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,…
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…
Where Did the Money Go?
Florida’s school funding shortfall demands transparency — release the Fourth Calculation. Florida relies on two official student counts…
In Hindsight, It Was A Very Bad Amendment
How an Attempt to ensure the teaching of African American History has created a bureaucratic nightmare for Florida’s…
Florida: Where Essays are Both Written AND Graded By AI
One More Good Reason to Eliminate Florida’s State-Mandated Writing Assessments Last year I wrote “Why Does Florida Continue…
Florida Commissioner Endorses Privatizing The Responsibility for Education
After denying any association with Project 2025 during the campaign, the Trump transition team now appears to be…
Florida Creates New Restricted Classical Teaching certification, Bypassing Subject Matter Mastery, etc.
Florida’s Classical Charter Schools Now Able To Check a Box And Certify any New Hire to Teach Calculus,…
FLBOE Requests Budget That Doesn’t Keep Up With Inflation… Again.
With Hurricane Helene on the move, Wednesday’s State Board of Education (FLBOE) meeting was converted to a telephone…
3rd grade | Disruptors gonna disrupt | High Stakes Test | Privatization | School Choice | Superintendents
Prediction: Florida’s De-reg Will NOT Include the Policies Designed to Advance School Privatization
On Wednesday, November 1, 2023, the Florida State Board of Education (FLBOE) is required to submit their de-regulation…
About Florida’s AP Psychology “Situation”
Dear Journalists covering the recent kerfuffle surrounding the Florida Department of Education, College Board and Advanced Placement Psychology…
FLDOE Approves Right Wing Indoctrination In Florida’s Schools
“Education Not Indoctrination.” “How to Think. Not What to Think.” This has been the mantra of right-wing school…
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