Florida Lawmakers Push for More Cursive Writing— Why And at What Cost?
In January, President Trump signed an Executive Order requiring that whenever an agency promulgates a new rule, regulation,…
Florida’s School Grade Calculations: the Only Constant is Change
On Wednesday, July 24, 2024, the Florida Board of Education (FLBOE) will vote for yet another change in…
Questions About Computer Adaptive Tests
In Florida it is testing season. For my local high school, that means state-mandated Accountability assessments (End-of-Course/EOC exams…
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…
“The War Will Be Won in Education”
I recently became aware of a YouTube video of a speech given by Florida’s Commissioner of Education, Richard…
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…
Hoping for the B.E.S.T.? Using SAT/ACT Scores to Calculate School Grades Probably Won’t Get Us There.
On Friday, 1/24/2020, Governor DeSantis released a slick PR packet, celebrating Florida’s new K-12 Education Standards, following a…
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