AP test success: Almost 32 percent of 2018 graduates from Florida high schools passed at least one Advanced Placement exam, according to data from the College Board that was released by the Florida Department of Education. The 31.7 percent pass rate ranks Florida third in the country, behind only Massachusetts (32.9 percent)[Read More…]
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Florida schools roundup: Tax bill, Hope Scholarship, tech schools and more
Tax bill and school choice: The Republican tax bill contains a mixture of good and bad news for school choice advocates. On the plus side, the bill would allow families to tap up to $10,000 from 529 college savings plans for K-12 expenses, including private school tuition. But the bill[Read More…]
Florida schools roundup: Graduation options, suit, schools of hope and more
Graduation path options: A Florida legislator files a bill that would offer alternative paths to a high school degree for those students who earn enough credits to graduate but don’t pass the state algebra 1 and language arts tests. State Rep. Ralph Massullo, R-Beverly Hills, wants those students to be[Read More…]
Florida schools roundup: Extra students, testing, H.B. 7069, budget and more
Students from Puerto Rico: The Hillsborough County School District is throwing out the welcome mat for students displaced from Puerto Rico by Hurricane Maria. While school officials do not know how many students will arrive, or when, where they will live and where they will attend school, the district is[Read More…]