Tag: Hillsborough County School Board
Stop forcing Hillsborough kids to attend failing schools
Editor’s note: This commentary from state Rep. Chris Latvala, R-Clearwater, appeared today on the Tampa Bay Times. There can be no argument that the Hillsborough County School Board is struggling to find its footing. The members seem to be flailing about looking for answers to the very real problems they... READ MORESports betting proposal, student art exhibitions, school upgrades, intellectual diversity and more
READ MORENonprofit charter school company to open four schools in Jacksonville
At least 900 more students in the Jacksonville area will...
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This week, while the school board in one generally charter-friendly...
READ MOREWhy my family chose to leave our assigned school, not ‘stay and fight’
by Jaymie Perez I recently had the opportunity to sit in...
READ MOREAn opportunity for district-charter collaboration?
Over the weekend, the Tampa Bay Times took an in-depth...
READ MOREFlorida roundup: Testing, failure factories, Jeb Bush and more
Testing. Florida’s testing system is deemed valid, but questions remain....
READ MOREFlorida charter schools, private schools consider enhanced security, too
In the wake of the school shooting tragedy in Newtown,...
READ MOREFlorida roundup: Charter school debate, graduation pathways, class size & more
Charter school debate. Interesting debate in Duval over the performance...
READ MOREFlorida roundup: Rick Scott, religious schools, charter performance & more
What does Rick Scott want? Orlando Sentinel columnist Beth Kassab...
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