HB7045: A Bill So Expansive It Needed to be Signed Twice.
Yesterday morning (5/11/21), Governor Ron DeSantis signed HB7045 into law at a private, Catholic school in Hialeah. And…
From Public School Advocate to Privatizer – Coach P Shares his Conversion Story
State Representative Rene Plasencia (R-Orlando) used to support public schools. Now he is completely OK with privatizing them….
ICYMI: No One Dislikes Their School Board More Than Randy Fine Does
Note: this post is not meant to comment on the pros or cons of current sex ed instruction…
Bill Update: Halfway through Session
We are halfway through Florida’s 2021 legislative session. Here’s a quick look at some of the bills we…
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…
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