I Told You So: Five Predictions for the New Federal Voucher Program
I have been closely following Florida education policy for more than 15 years. Long enough, apparently, that I…
Florida’s New Education Commissioner Doesn’t Want Government to Run Schools
Henry Mack isn’t just arguing for more school choice. He’s questioning the very idea of publicly operated schools….
How Florida’s Grinch Privatized Classrooms
Dedicated to the fearless Whos of Florida—the teachers, staff, and advocates who protect our schools every day. You…
Relationships First: A Skeptic’s Look at AI in Schools
Encouraging school board members at FSBA’s “Future Focused” conference to prioritize relationships and ask tough questions about AI…
What is going on in Florida?
A lot. So much, in fact, that it has become difficult for an edu-blogger to keep up. In…
“Whatever could go wrong, Has gone wrong”
Florida’s rapidly expanding voucher program effectively bankrupted the K–12 funding formula in 2024–25, resulting in a $47 million deficit. Today,…
Florida’s State Board Poised to Ratify Heritage’s “Phoenix Declaration”
A blueprint for ideological control — and the next phase in dismantling public education. Next week, Florida’s appointed…
Terry Stoops Quietly Exits the Florida Department of Education
Terry Stoops, Director of Florida Department of Education’s Office of Academically Successful and Resilient Districts (ASRD), has left…
Don’t Be Fooled by the Man Behind the Curtain
Step Up’s marketplace is no Emerald City — it’s a mirage built on The dismantling Of public schools….
profiteering at the expense of students, families, and taxpayers: Step Up’s Marketplace
Students shouldn’t be trapped In a Marketplace Full Of overpriced choices. Families and taxpayers deserve better. On August…
From Public Good to Personal Gain: How Florida’s ESAs Invite Abuse
K–12 funds are meant to educate students now, not be siphoned into private accounts—yet another reason Florida’s school…
Selling Florida’s Public Schools, Piece by Piece
How Step Up for Students is recruiting school boards into the unbundling of public schools Florida’s public schools…
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