DeSantis Embraces “Adjusting For Demographics”
When the Governor released his statement on Florida’s performance on the 2022 NAEP assessment, we expected (and we…
Senator Diaz Files Student Assessment Bill: SB1048
On September 14, 2021, Governor Ron DeSantis held a press conference in which he announced a legislative proposal…
Using the SAT for School Grades? What Justifies that Baloney?
“Mathematics, Science, being able to use the English language – these tests don’t measure it and they don’t…
With All That “Robust Progress Monitoring” Data, Why Do We Need to Administer the FSA At All?
Come on, Florida, apply for a waiver, already! After requiring all districts to collect “robust progress monitoring” data…
The 3 Education Studies of 2020 That Florida’s Legislators Should Read.
Earlier this month, Edutopia published their list of “The 10 Most Significant Education Studies of 2020.” We found three…
“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…
Georgia Is Leading. Who Will Follow?
In Atlanta, they can smell the accountabaloney and they aren’t afraid to do something about it. On June…
Prior-Prior Learning Gains and Other Post-Covid Accountabaloney.
CORRECTION: The original version of this post incorrectly stated that students would be tested on standards they were…
Covid-19, Public School Budgets and Accountabaloney
In a nutshell: Just at a time when appreciation for our public schools (and all they have to…
Governor Waives Statewide Testing Requirements… For Some.
With public schools converting to distal learning during a global pandemic, after hearing the calls from parents from…
SLOW DOWN: Stop the Never-Ending Voucher Expansion
Originally heralded as the “Year of the Teacher” by Governor DeSantis, in the final days of the Legislative…
CALL TO ACTION: SB1498, Turnaround, School Grades and Privatization
The Senate Education Committee is scheduled to meet on Monday, February 17th (yes, that is Presidents Day). They…
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