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Charter School Parents Pull Trigger Then Get Sued By Charter School Management Corporation

Posted on February 24, 2013 by

Only in the twisted world of for-profit charter schools and their political handmaidens is this possible. From Sarasota Herald-Tribune reporter Gabrielle Russon: Principal Justin Matthews eagerly awaits Monday’s groundbreaking ceremony as he looks to further expand the biggest charter school in … Continue reading →

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New Ethics Bill Would Ensnare Four Florida Legislators on Charter School Legislation

Posted on January 24, 2013 by

Senate president Don Gaetz was obviously referring to former House Speaker Ray Sansom last week in his interview with Florida Face to Face while making the case for ethics reform: Senate President Don Gaetz, R-Niceville, used the example of a lawmaker … Continue reading →

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Florida’s “School Grades Remain a Function of Politics, Not Academics”

Posted on December 29, 2012 by

One can never expect Palm Beach Post editorialist Jac Versteeg to hold back in his ire for Florida education policies. This morning was no exception. In his sights were Florida’s school grades: Florida’s high school grades for last year are … Continue reading →

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Charter Schools USA Got $6 Million More Than They Should Have During Tony Bennett’s Indiana Tenure

Posted on December 22, 2012 by

From reporter Dan Goldblatt of Indiana Public News: A Marion County judge has decided that the Indiana State Board of Education misappropriated several million dollars of funding to charter schools. The money was being withheld from Indianapolis Public Schools. When … Continue reading →

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Florida GOP Pols Still Default to “Choice” Rhetoric As Justification for Education Policy

Posted on July 14, 2012 by

Orlando Sentinel  writer, Aaron Deslatte takes the next step in capturing the real story of the state’ education battles. Deslatte’s poignant column, “Campaign Could Turn On Whether GOP is Starving Schools – or Remaking Them” effectively encapsulates the policy, politics and the rhetoric. TALLAHASSEE – Has … Continue reading →

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Meanwhile, Rick Scott Vetoed Funding for a Grad School Which Actually Generates STEM Professionals

Posted on April 22, 2012 by

Lost in all the outcry of opponents and the sanctimonious hyperventilation of supporters over the creation of Florida Polytech,  was a story which received only local coverage. On Tuesday, Rick Scott vetoed funding which would have gone toward FAMU’s new … Continue reading →

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Florida TaxWatch’s Deceptive Release of Its Pro-Charter School Study

Posted on February 12, 2012 by

The sponsor of SB 1852, Sen. Steve Wise, R- Jacksonville, was cleary ready for the bill’s February 7th public hearing. The Senate Pre K-12  committee he chairs would hear public comments on his bill which would force local school boards to give more of their county’s property … Continue reading →

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PECO Funding Dries Up; What Does it Say About Rick Scott’s Economic Policies?

Posted on January 14, 2012 by

In the Miami Herald, Mary McGrory writes: TALLAHASSEE –         There isn’t likely to be any new money for school construction and maintenance for the next few years, Florida economists said Friday. That’s because state officials expect to receive less revenue … Continue reading →

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Scott’s $1 Billion Increase for Schools Contains “Little in the Form of Additional Classroom Dollars”

Posted on January 14, 2012 by

Writes Julie G. Delegal in FolioWeekly: Well, the numbers are (mostly) in and the news (mostly) isn’t good. The promised $1 billion is actually a lot less than it appears (certainly less than the $1.3 billion cut from schools just … Continue reading →

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Rick Scott’s “Governed Very Differently Than What He Campaigned On”

Posted on January 1, 2012 by

 Lakeland republican senator Paula Dockery dropped her gubernatorial bid when she realized she couldn’t compete with Rick Scott’s money. Nonetheless, she served on his transition team after Scott’s victory over Alex Sink. In today’s Orlando Sentinel story by Aaron Deslatte, … Continue reading →

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