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…
Bright Futures and Other Destructive Bills Are on the Move
This week, public pressure led to the temporary postponement of SB86, this year’s bill chipping away at Florida’s…
Using Big Data, Artificial Intelligence and Algorithms to Guide Education Choice
The 2020 Netflix film, “The Social Dilemma,” examines how Social Media companies, like Facebook, collect large amounts of…
“When I’m Gone…”
“When I’m gone, when I’m gone… You’re gonna miss me when I’m gone….” For the past week, Anna Kendrick’s…
Why is Senator Diaz Minimizing the Impact of SB48?
Why is Senator Diaz minimizing the impact of SB48? Is he deliberately misleading the Senate? After SB48 was…
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…
Teacher Salary Allocation Heist in SB48
Senate Bill 48 is a 158 page voucher expansion bill designed to combine Florida’s five current vouchers into…
A Look Ahead to Committee Week #3 – February 1-5, 2021.
Committee Week #3 falls right on the tail of Committee Week #2. There will be more details on…
Will SB48 Make Educating Your Child More Difficult Than Finding A Covid Vaccine?
“If you think finding a Covid vaccine for your grandparents is difficult, wait till you have to compete…
“Testing Students This Spring Would Be A Mistake”- Especially in Florida
Lorrie A. Shepard, PhD is a University Distinguished Professor at the University of Colorado Boulder in their Research and Evaluation Methodology…
Covid, NAEP and Mandated State Assessments
Last week, the U.S. Department of Education (USDOE) postponed the scheduled January 2021 administration of the National Assessment…
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