No one wants to go back… to the status quo
A few weeks ago, in the midst of the COVID pandemic, a friend shared this meme: Then, this…
Governor Waives Statewide Testing Requirements… For Some.
With public schools converting to distal learning during a global pandemic, after hearing the calls from parents from…
That Night When House Democrats Saved Local Control of Teacher Salaries
With so much going on, it is hard to imagine that just two weeks ago the Florida Legislature…
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…
Hiding in Implementing Bills: Massive Voucher Expansion.
While everyone is abuzz about minimum teacher salaries and another teacher bonus plan, Governor DeSantis is planning a…
Bolder, Brighter and Full of Baloney
A first look at Governor Desantis’ proposed (Anti-Public) Education Budget On Monday, Governor DeSantis presented his 2020/21 Budget…
Interim Committee Week #4: Education NOT Meeting.
Governor Ron DeSantis wants the 2020 legislative session to be “The Year of the Teacher,” promising to significantly boost…
When it Comes to Public Education: Is Florida the Capitol of Kochland?
Over the weekend, I listened to an episode of the podcast “Have You Heard?” titled “Kochland: Inside the…
Professional Development and Other Ways for Legislators to Spend DeSantis’ $603 Million for Teacher Compensation
TAKE HOMEPOINTS from SENATE ED 10/14/19: The Senate Education Committee is asking for feedback regarding improving professional development…
About That Funding for the Governor’s New Teacher Compensation Scheme…
On 10/16/2019, Suzanne Pridgeon, Deputy Commissioner, Finance and Operations, Florida Department of Education (FLDOE), presented the Florida State Board of…
Algebra 1 Standards: Will the FLDOE Listen?
On October 14, 2019, the Florida Department of Education (FLDOE) held another session of their Florida Standards Listening…
Florida Standards Listening Tour Coming to a Location (somewhat) Near You
The Florida Department of Education (FLDOE) wants to know what you think about the state’s new draft of public…
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