How Florida is Legislating the Complete Elimination of Local Control
I was once advised that when a steamroller is coming, you need to get out of the way. This…
SB796’s Massive Conflict of Interest for State BOE May Lead to More Accountabaloney
On April 25, 2017, Senate Appropriations Chair waited until the last 8 minutes of a 4 hour meeting…
A Change In Definition Of Level 3 WILL Affect Passing Rates And School Grades: Don’t Do It, Florida!
If you are short on time, here is the summary version (complete details follow below): The Foundation for…
Charter School Re-Segregation and Audacity of Chris Latvala
Representative Kionne McGhee voted against HB5105, a $200 million Republican led “Schools of Hope” charter school plan which would…
Question for Florida: What Will You Do To Stop This?
On Thursday, April 12th, the Florida House passed HB5105 which rapidly advances the privatization of Florida’s public schools…
HB5105: Jeb’s Parent Trigger (Minus the Parents) is Back
CALLING ALL PARENT TRIGGER OPPONENTS: CALL THE SENATE EDUCATION COMMITTEE AND ASK THEM TO VOTE NO ON SB796…
Senator Flores, the Foundation, and a Path to Accountabaloney
The 2017 Florida legislative season began with high hopes amongst education advocates. The Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Pre-K –…
SB926 Proficiency Language Compromise Gives the Foundation for Florida’s Future a Do-Over
Today the Senate Education Committee demonstrated their talents at speed talking as they raced through 21 bills and…
Realtors and Homeowners Should Worry About SB926/HB773
SB926 and HB773, deemed the “Fewer Better Tests” bills by Jeb Bush’s Foundation for Florida’s Future, contain language…
An Honest Conversation re. the Fiscal Impacts of HB773
The Foundation for Florida’s Future’s “Fewer Better Tests” bill (HB773/SB926) was presented to the House PreK-12 Quality Subcommittee…
Legislative Attacks Against Public School Teachers Will Not Improve Florida’s Teacher Shortage.
Please take a moment and think about a teacher you had who made a difference in your life….
Angry About DeVos? Get Educated About the Threats to Public Education
The appointment of Betsy DeVos to U.S. Secretary of Education has awoken many people to the current threats…
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