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,…
Did Florida’s Third Graders Really Show In-Person Instruction Led to Better Learning Outcomes?
On June 22, 2021, the Florida Department of Education (FLDOE) released this year’s Florida Standards Assessment (FSA) English Language Arts (ELA)…
ICYMI SB1028 Is Actually a Radical Charter School Bill
This morning, surrounded by young female athletes at a private Christian Academy in Jacksonville, Governor Ron DeSantis signed…
HB7045: A Bill So Expansive It Needed to be Signed Twice.
Yesterday morning (5/11/21), Governor Ron DeSantis signed HB7045 into law at a private, Catholic school in Hialeah. And…
A Review of Committee Week #2 and a First Look at the Governor’s Budget
This week, on Thursday, all eyes were on Governor DeSantis who held a press conference releasing his Budget…
What’s With This Survey On Face Coverings?
Over the weekend, the Florida PTA released a “Survey on Face Coverings” in a Facebook post. They claimed…
School Boards, Public Schools, Democracy and Home Rule.
Over the past 3 years, Florida’s legislators have filed more than 100 bills that try to strip away…
Public Health Experts Glaringly Absent from Public Health Roundtable
Yesterday, on September 24th, Governor DeSantis held a “Roundtable Discussion on Public Health.” His guests (who attended virtually)…
On Campus Kindergarten Readiness Testing for Distance Learners?
Governor Ron DeSantis made it clear that, especially during this pandemic, he wants parents to have a choice…
FLVS Frustrations: Massive Investment, Massive Expansion, No Governance
Districts have turned themselves upside down in order to comply with a statewide Emergency Order requiring “all school…
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