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Florida schools roundup: Legislation, charter schools, testing and more
Special needs. Being the father of a child with “unique abilities” has motivated Florida Senate President Andy Gardiner’s push to create new educational and employment opportunities for people with special needs. Tallahassee Democrat. Legislation. Testing, school accountability and education funding will be high on the agenda when the Florida Legislature convenes... READ MOREFlorida schools roundup: School choice politics, charters, STEM and more
School choice. A political group that supports school choice gets involved...
READ MORELongtime Florida school boards leader announces retirement
From the News Service of Florida: The head of the...
READ MOREFSBA leader twists truth on tax credit scholarships
If truth is the first casualty of war, then Florida...
READ MOREFlorida charter schools, private schools consider enhanced security, too
In the wake of the school shooting tragedy in Newtown,...
READ MOREDistrict-run charter schools? Hmm…
When Florida Gov. Rick Scott unveiled his education agenda last...
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Rick Scott’s education plans. The Orlando Sentinel leads with Scott’s...
READ MORERick Scott: ‘My accomplishments were only possible because of my education’
At an education summit in Fort Myers today, Florida Gov. Rick...
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