An Open Letter to the Senate Education PreK-12 Committee re. SB202
This Tuesday, February 21, 2023, at 9:30 am, the Senate Education PreK-12 committee will hear SB202, the Senate…
Universal Education Savings Accounts, HB1 and the Further Defunding and Dismantling of Florida’s Public Schools
That sound you hear is the crumbling of public school walls as the Florida House moves forward on…
Inadequately Funded and Understaffed – What The 2017 Middle School Study Tells Us about Florida’s Commitment to ESE Students
I saw this image today. While much has been said about the national teacher shortage, the lack of…
Looking Ahead to 2023 and the Danger of Universal ESAs in Florida
As far as education policy goes, Florida’s 2022 Legislative Session could be summed up in two words: “Culture…
Gardiner Parents Frustrated, Demanding Oversight
When a politically connected non-profit manages a $1 billion public program with little to no oversight, what could…
Destroying Equity and Other Problems With HB51
On 4/15/21, during the House Education and Employment Committee meeting, PreK-12 Appropriations Chair Randy Fine (R-Brevard) confessed that he…
Florida: Where Legislators Treat Permanence as an Illusion – SB86
A History of Florida’s Bright Futures Legislation from 2016 to Today. A tale of two testimonies: 1. Senator…
In Life, There are No Guarantees – Dennis Baxley Gets Real about Bright Futures Funding.
“I’m just being real, I’m being truthful with people instead of a false promise that I really don’t…
Misleading, Confusing, Inequitable, Disingenuous and UnDemocratic: The Case Against SB48
Marie-Claire Leman is a parents of 3 Leon County public school children and a fierce advocate for public…
A Review of Committee Week #1 and a Look Ahead to Committee Week #2 – January 25-29, 2021.
A flurry of bills hostile to public schools and public school employees were filed this week, including a…
Another Successful Night for Public School Referenda
Floridians once again displayed the gigantic disconnect between their overwhelming support for their local public schools and their…
Is the push to reopen schools really a plot to dismantle them? Floridians want to know.
“Have You Heard” is a fantastic podcast which focuses on current education “reform” trends and the unintended consequences…
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