When Scientific American Warns Against Ignoring the Humanities, the FLBOE Should Listen
In the upcoming October issue of Scientific American, an editorial warns that, while STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and…
Florida’s Voucher are Good Because They’re Cheap…
In case you missed it, on 6/22/2016, Florida’s Board of Education member, Gary Chartrand, explained the real purpose…
Why I Want an Actual Teacher Teaching My Child
In case you missed it, I had an op-ed published in The Washington Post this summer. Originally published…
Bad Math Either Way
On Friday, 9/23/2016, Hillsborough County Superintendent Jeff Eakins, representing the Florida Association of District School Superintendents (FADSS), will address…
The Hazards of Playing the Accelerated Math Game
This is the Accountabaloney Math Blog where a superintendent admits administrators participate in “gamesmanship” to influence school grades…
FSBA: Take A Moral Stand, Drop the Appeals
On August 26, 2016, Judge Karen Gievers released her ruling granting some temporary relief in Rhea vs Florida…
Skip Ahead or Remediate? Compliance Rather Than Commitment
A student who scored a 329 (or a Level 2) on their 7th grade Math Florida Standards Assessment…
A Brief Letter to Pam Stewart
Mrs. Pam Stewart Commissioner of Education Florida Department of Education Dear Commissioner Stewart, Please stop using 4th grade…
The Bane of Florida’s Education System
According to Merriam-Webster, the definition of “bane” is “a source of harm or ruin.” On Tuesday, August 2,…
Advanced Placement Accountabaloney
Florida prides itself in the number of Advanced Placement courses its high school students take. Is it too…
Public Comment on ESSA: We Need a REAL Accountability Overhaul
“Don’t cling to a mistake just because you spent a lot of time making it.” -Unknown In…
Was HB7069 Just Another VAM Scam?
When parents complain about over-testing, local school board members often advise them to write to their legislators. When similar…
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