Tag: Quentin Peterson
Palm Beach board appoints interim superintendent, teacher of the year being named tonight, and more
DeSantis’ education agenda, school choice case, court backs Duval board, bonuses unpaid and more
One set of school rules urged, COO’s firing up for vote, armed assistants OK and more
Sales tax hike request denied, charter gets reprieve, legal fees, charter debt and more
Florida schools roundup: Education platforms, achievement gap and more
Education and politics: Republican gubernatorial candidate Ron DeSantis unveils his education goals for the state that include more school choice, more support for career and technical training, incentives for teacher retention, an increase in the cap for tax credit scholarships, an end to Common Core, an emphasis on civics education[Read More…]
Florida schools roundup: Budgets, school crowding, guardians and more
Financial issues: The Duval County School District again spent more than it took in last year, according to an annual report on the state of its finances. That spending – for unexpected expenses, climbing costs, underutilized schools and more – cut into the district’s net financial position by 15.7 percent[Read More…]
Florida schools roundup: Trump’s tour, budgets, lead in schools’ water and more
Trump at Tampa school: President Trump talks about workforce development during a roundtable discussion at Tampa Bay Technical High School on Tuesday. Trump said the just-signed Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical Education Act would give states the freedom to issue up to $1 billion in grants to help students in high school[Read More…]