Less Chaos, More Local Funding, A Little Hope
[This post, first published 11/09/24, was updated on 11//10/24] While this election showed Florida getting redder (even diverse…
What to Expect if Radicals Flip Your School Board.
Examples from Florida Election Day is Tuesday. This is a reminder that, while presidential politics and state politics…
DeSantis and M4L target incumbent school Board members in Florida. They win anyway.
Eighteen months ago, on February 21, 2023, Governor DeSantis met with Florida House Speaker Paul Renner, Florida Commissioner…
ghost candidates and Closed Primaries: Another Great Reason to Vote NO on Amendment 1.
According to a recent investigative report by The Florida Trident, “Florida is infested with ghost candidates” and, if…
The Scariest Monster in Uncle Sam’s Attic
I am so tired of people who confuse “equity” with “equality.” Surely, by now, everyone has seen the…
“if we lose them, they won’t come back”
I just finished reading an advanced copy of Jennifer Berkshire and Jack Schneider’s new book “The Education Wars:…
NO on 1: Classrooms and School Board Races Should be Non-Partisan
Do Floridians want more partisan politics in public school classrooms and more partisan politics on their local school…
It Could Have Been Worse: An Update on Florida’s 2024 Session
Florida’s 2024 Legislative Session ended, on time, on Friday, March 8th. It wasn’t the worst year for education…
Legislative Session Starts Next Week in Florida
Florida’s 2024 Legislative Session begins next week, on January 9th, and is scheduled to last 60 days. What…
Who is Terry Stoops and What is the Purpose of the FLDOE’s “Academically Successful and Resilient Districts” Office?
[An article, published this morning in the Orlando Sentinel, answers many of the questions I was investigating while…
Activist or Advocate – Defending Public Education in Florida
Activist or Advocate? Can one really advocate for public education in a state hell bent on privatizing it…
On the Agenda: Florida Ed Meetings during the Final Committee Week
The Florida Legislature meets again this week for their fifth, and final, Committee Week before the 2022 Session….
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