“What Got Us Here, Won’t Get Us There” – Florida’s 8th Grade NAEP Disaster
“What got you here, won’t get you there.” – Marshall Goldsmith, World-renowned business educator and coach While Florida’s leadership…
Meet Florida’s New Senate Education Committee
Committee Weeks for Florida’s 2023 Legislative Session start this week and Florida’s new Senate Education Pre-K-12 Committee is…
Looking Ahead to 2023 and the Danger of Universal ESAs in Florida
As far as education policy goes, Florida’s 2022 Legislative Session could be summed up in two words: “Culture…
M4L-endorsed and DeSantis backed School Board Members Immediately Wreak Havoc
Disruptors gonna disrupt. In Florida, Governor Ron DeSantis and Moms for Liberty celebrated big wins in their endorsed/supported…
Florida’s 2023 Legislative Session: What’s Scheduled and What to Expect
What’s Scheduled: Tuesday, November 22, 2022, Organizational Session Monday, December 12 – Friday, December 16, 2022, Interim Committee Week…
The Damage is Already Being Done
Election Day is Tuesday. After a campaign season fueled by culture wars, I fear that no matter who…
DeSantis Embraces “Adjusting For Demographics”
When the Governor released his statement on Florida’s performance on the 2022 NAEP assessment, we expected (and we…
What Causes More Learning Loss than the COVID Pandemic?
Today, the 2022 NAEP results (including state and district comparisons for 4th and 8th grade Reading and Math)…
This November’s Election is Going to Have Real Consequences for Florida’s Public Schools
While everyone is talking about Venezuelan immigrants being flown to Martha’s Vineyard, this post explains Governor DeSantis’ education…
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…
Celebrating the End of the FSA? Not so F.A.S.T.
There was a big announcement by Governor DeSantis and the Florida Department of Education today. “On September 14,…
What Would Gandhi Say About Masks in Schools?
I am seeing lots of concerning Covid news out of Florida this week. For example, this: “Last week,…
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