Student Success vs Gamesmanship
At the June 26th Monroe County School Board workshop, the recently released 2017-2018 State Assessment Scores were discussed….
Same Baloney, Different Year
School Grades are out, along with the Florida’s list of 300 Lowest Performing Elementary Schools. This year there…
Is the Real Fraud the Misinterpretation of NAEP data?
Monday’s Key West Citizen included a column by syndicated columnist, Walter E. Williams, titled “Education fraud continues to…
Did the FLBOE Bend the Rules for Academica?
One of the most controversial portions of 2017’s HB 7069 was the creation of “Schools of Hope” operators….
When Is an FTE Increase Not an FTE Increase?
The 2018 Florida Budget was released today and there is a $101 increase in the per pupil spending…
What’s In a Name?
The students from Marjory Stoneman Douglas have been so impressive. We are so proud of how they, and…
Have You Seen Backpack Full of Cash? You Should.
On Wednesday, January 24, 2018, I attended the North Florida premier of “Backpack Full of Cash” at Leon…
ICYWW: HB7069 sends almost $23 million to Bill Sponsor’s Employer
$23 million is a lot of money. Yesterday, the Florida Department of Education released this list. It contains the…
Warning: Florida’s CBE Pilot Program May Sound Like A Great Idea But May Turn Out To Be Not So Great.
“Pilots are great because some of my great ideas turned out to be not so great, so doing…
Happy Holidays from Accountabaloney!
This is a holiday message from your friends at Accountabaloney. We hope you will take the time over…
Florida CRC: “One More Step Towards Centralization and Concentration of Power at the State Level”?
Indian River County Commissioner, Bob Solari is a strong proponent of local control and he said so at…
Is Education Meaningless if it Doesn’t Lead to a Job?
In Florida, the Constitution Revision Commission (FLCRC) convenes once every 20 years to examine the Florida Constitution and…
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