Education Crisis in Florida? “Our system of education is being overwhelmed…”
SB7070, the Senate Education Committee’s first train bill of the session, passed through their committee along a party…
The Senate Train Pulls out of the Station.
Last week several members of the Florida Senate Education Committee held a press conference where they presented their…
Meet Florida’s (Scary) New Ed Leadership
The Orlando Sentinel published a scathing article this week, calling newly appointed Chair of the Florida House’s Chair…
Did the FLBOE Bend the Rules for Academica?
One of the most controversial portions of 2017’s HB 7069 was the creation of “Schools of Hope” operators….
ICYWW: HB7069 sends almost $23 million to Bill Sponsor’s Employer
$23 million is a lot of money. Yesterday, the Florida Department of Education released this list. It contains the…
The FLCRC Appears to be Hell-bent on Privatizing Public Education.
In Florida, the Constitution Revision Commission (CRC) convenes once every 20 years to examine the Florida Constitution and…
Why Mandate the Construction of Unsafe Substandard Schools?
In 2016, State Representative Erik Fresen (who was employed by Civica, an architectural firm that builds charter schools, and whose brother-in-law runs…
A Change In Definition Of Level 3 WILL Affect Passing Rates And School Grades: Don’t Do It, Florida!
If you are short on time, here is the summary version (complete details follow below): The Foundation for…
Question for Florida: What Will You Do To Stop This?
On Thursday, April 12th, the Florida House passed HB5105 which rapidly advances the privatization of Florida’s public schools…
HB5105: Jeb’s Parent Trigger (Minus the Parents) is Back
CALLING ALL PARENT TRIGGER OPPONENTS: CALL THE SENATE EDUCATION COMMITTEE AND ASK THEM TO VOTE NO ON SB796…
Senator Flores, the Foundation, and a Path to Accountabaloney
The 2017 Florida legislative season began with high hopes amongst education advocates. The Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Pre-K –…
Realtors and Homeowners Should Worry About SB926/HB773
SB926 and HB773, deemed the “Fewer Better Tests” bills by Jeb Bush’s Foundation for Florida’s Future, contain language…
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