Tag: National Association of Charter School Authorizers
Florida schools roundup: Armed guards, training, amendment support and more
School security: Broward County School Board members express support for the hiring of armed “guardians” to protect schools that don’t have sworn resource officers. Board members say they would prefer the guardians to be retired police officers or military veterans. Most would be stationed in elementary schools. Sun-Sentinel. The Lake County... READ MOREHow Florida charter school authorizing fits in the national picture
Wyoming, Alaska, Virginia, Maryland, Iowa, Kansas and, for the most...
READ MOREFewer charter schools are opening because fewer are applying
Last month, fresh charter school numbers had several observers asking:...
READ MOREA path to better charter school oversight in Florida
Florida’s charter school laws continue to get middling rankings from...
READ MORECharter school advocates issue ‘call to action’ on virtual charters
States need to overhaul the way they fund and regulate...
READ MOREReport grades Florida charter school oversight
From new laws to constitutional amendments, Florida lawmakers will have...
READ MORESome Florida school districts better than others at stopping failed charters
As a spate of sudden failures has brought Florida’s charter...
READ MORESetting a high bar for charter schools, without unnecessary burdens
Charter schools were first conceived as a bargain. Teachers (or,...
READ MOREThree Florida districts chosen for charter school collaboration grants
Florida’s two largest school districts could soon be searching for charter schools looking...
READ MORECharter school authorizers wrap up gathering in Miami
State and district education officials are heading back from Miami,...
READ MOREFlorida aims to stoke collaboration between districts, top charter schools
Florida education officials hope a new initiative will help the...
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