Bill Update: Halfway through Session
We are halfway through Florida’s 2021 legislative session. Here’s a quick look at some of the bills we…
Florida: Where Legislators Treat Permanence as an Illusion – SB86
A History of Florida’s Bright Futures Legislation from 2016 to Today. A tale of two testimonies: 1. Senator…
In Life, There are No Guarantees – Dennis Baxley Gets Real about Bright Futures Funding.
“I’m just being real, I’m being truthful with people instead of a false promise that I really don’t…
Dismissing the People’s Voice: A Civics Lesson
This week, while Governor DeSantis was holding press conferences promising to make Florida “the national leader in civics…
Bright Futures and Other Destructive Bills Are on the Move
This week, public pressure led to the temporary postponement of SB86, this year’s bill chipping away at Florida’s…
Using Big Data, Artificial Intelligence and Algorithms to Guide Education Choice
The 2020 Netflix film, “The Social Dilemma,” examines how Social Media companies, like Facebook, collect large amounts of…
“When I’m Gone…”
“When I’m gone, when I’m gone… You’re gonna miss me when I’m gone….” For the past week, Anna Kendrick’s…
With All That “Robust Progress Monitoring” Data, Why Do We Need to Administer the FSA At All?
Come on, Florida, apply for a waiver, already! After requiring all districts to collect “robust progress monitoring” data…
Why is Senator Diaz Minimizing the Impact of SB48?
Why is Senator Diaz minimizing the impact of SB48? Is he deliberately misleading the Senate? After SB48 was…
Changing Pronouns
Today, Accountabaloney is changing its pronoun from We to I. Suzette Lopez, my dear friend, co-founder and writing…
A Look Ahead to Committee Week #5– February 15-19, 2021
Committee Week #4 falls right on the tail of Committee Week #3. On Wednesday, Senator Diaz’s controversially SB48…
The Curmudgureading List
Peter Greene compiled a list of edubloggers he believes are worth reading. Accountabaloney is honored to be included…
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