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…
What Is the Goal of the Algebra 1 EOC?
It’s that time of the year: all across Florida, the children are crying, stressed and overwhelmed. Why? It…
Bull-Hockey and Other Prohibited Test Prep
The word “Prohibit” means “to forbid (an action, activity, etc.) by authority or law.” The word “Bull-Hockey” means… well, you’ll have to figure that out on your…
PROJECT: Trying to Find Y
Parents, Teachers, Students: We need your help! We have significant concerns regarding Florida’s current advanced math sequence and…
FSA Technical Report: Looking For What Isn’t There
“Looking For What Isn’t There,” the Brief Version: Almost since the day the Department of Education signed the…
ICYMI: The Florida Charter Study is Baloney
This post has been modified to included more specific information regarding Dr. Jay Greene’s testimony during the Citizens…
Funding & Other Baloney Part II: How You Spend It Matters A Lot
In Part I of this series, we questioned whether Florida’s embarrassingly low per pupil spending, in the face…
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