After the Audit
As widespread failures come to light, Florida’s legislative leaders split on the path forward for voucher funding and…
“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,…
Where Did the Money Go?
Florida’s school funding shortfall demands transparency — release the Fourth Calculation. Florida relies on two official student counts…
Don’t Be Fooled by the Man Behind the Curtain
Step Up’s marketplace is no Emerald City — it’s a mirage built on The dismantling Of public schools….
From Public Good to Personal Gain: How Florida’s ESAs Invite Abuse
K–12 funds are meant to educate students now, not be siphoned into private accounts—yet another reason Florida’s school…
Selling Florida’s Public Schools, Piece by Piece
How Step Up for Students is recruiting school boards into the unbundling of public schools Florida’s public schools…
Step Up’s Plan B: Redirect Title I, Privatize Public Education
In the 2023–24 school year (FY2024), Florida’s public schools—both district-managed and charter—received approximately $1.1 billion in federal Title I education funding….
Florida’s “School Choice” Boom? Most Families Still Choose Public Schools
Crossing the Rubicon… to Discover, once again, Parents Still Love Their Public Schools If you have been following…
As Predicted: Florida’s Voucher Expansion is Gutting Public Education
The cost of universal school vouchers is breaking Florida’s K-12 funding formula. Since the passage of HB1 in…
Florida’s Budget Crisis: Tax-Funded Vouchers Set to Defund Public Schools and Cut Advanced Programs
Florida Legislators are Poised to Fully Funding Vouchers While DeFunding Advanced Placement and Other Advanced Coursework in Florida’s…
A Response to Jeb’s Election ReCap Baloney
On Election Night, NBC News commentator Chuck Todd observed that Republicans had made notable gains among Hispanic voters…
Florida: Defunding and closing Public schools while Encouraging The Building of More Private Options.
Quick summary: The IMPORTANT difference between closing a public school and closing a private or charter school is…
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