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…
Just Say No to Algebra 1 EOC Retakes: Take the PERT
6/15/17 UPDATE: Per a FLDOE Webinar yesterday (link here), PERT concordant scores for the Alg. 1 EOC will…
An Open Letter to Sarasota’s Superintendent Lori White
Today, at noon, parents and other education advocates are meeting at the Sarasota County School Board Headquarters…
Are You Smart Enough to Promote a 3rd Grader?
These students are looking to be promoted to 4th grade in Florida. Read their stories and decide who…
Did Florida Legislators Intend to Retain Proficient Readers?
By now, every third grade student being threatened with retention due to their performance (or, in some cases,…
2016 Third Grade FSA Scores, Honor Roll Students and Other Baloney
Last week, the Florida Department of Education (FLDOE) released the results of the 2016 3rd grade English Language…
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