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Jeb Bush’s Misleading Anti-Public School, Anti-Teacher Spew in Texas
So the Jeb Bush US Tour continued in Texas yesterday only this time with son, George in tow. From the Associated Press on KHOU.com. AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush and his rising-political-star son, George P. Bush, … Continue reading
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Tagged charter schools, charter schools in florida, choice, common core standards, education, education reform, Florida, florida education, florida republicans, Florida schools, Florida Virtual School, Jeb Bush, online learning, PARCC, testing, Texas, virtual school
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Gates, Pearson Funded Think-Tank Says Florida Leads in Education Goals
From StateImpact reporter Gina Jordan: Despite questions about the state’s standardized testing, Florida is making progress — a lot of it — according to a report released by the Southern Regional Education Board (SREB). Sixteen states adopted SREB goals 10 … Continue reading
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Tagged DOE, education, education reform, FCAT, Florida, florida education, florida education reform bill, florida school reform bill, Florida schools, Florida students, florida teachers, Florida Virtual School, Gates, Gerard Robinson, high stakes testing, market based reform, Pearson, school reform, SREB, teachers, testing
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About that Florida Virtual Academy the State Board Shoved Through
UPDATE: Tania Clow of Florida Virtual School correctly pointed out that the charter school mentioned in the Jacksonville Times-Union is Florida Vitual Academy-not Florida Virtual School. The mistake is mine. Apologies to Florida Virtual School. Please note that I have … Continue reading
Florida Virtual School’s Curious Business Plan and Even More Curious Supporters
Not many Floridians know that Florida Virtual School quietly entered into a partnership with textbook and testing behemoth Pearson last year. The partnership was created to “take over sales of its courses outside of Florida.” No comes word that it’s … Continue reading
Why Does Florida’s Parent Trigger Bill Seek to Drum up Business for Pearson?
A key portion of the Parent Trigger bill provides for parent’s being informed of the virtual option with two passages: 49 (a) Each school district shall annually notify the parent 50 of each public school student assigned to a classroom … Continue reading
Can New Jersey’s Virtual Charter School Profit Gambit Bring be Duplicated in Florida?
From New Jersey.com’s Leslie Brody: A proposal for a virtual charter school based in Teaneck that would end its first year with $4.7 million of taxpayer money left in the bank has sparked concern and calls Friday for deeper scrutiny. … Continue reading
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Tagged charter schools, education, Florida, Florida Virtual School, Jeb Bush, New Jersey, san francisco summit, virtual school
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Florida DOE Gets Caught in Their Own “Choice” Spin
While in the process of promoting its virtual school program, the Florida Department of Education’s blog, Florida Common Ground, had it’s own rhetoric thrown back in their face. After commenter LZ expressed concern that virtual school is not a good option for … Continue reading
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Tagged blog, budget cuts, choice, DOE, education, emails, Florida, Florida Board of Education, florida governor, florida republicans, Florida schools, Florida students, Florida Virtual School, Jeb Bush, mandates, online courses, online requirement, Pearson, rick scott, School Choice, spin, Unfunded mandate
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Online Class Requirement Another Unfunded Mandate in Florida
For an old republican war-horse like me, I’m always grateful to be sitting down when I realize I agree with the ACLU. Florida’s new mandate that all students are required to take one online course to graduate provides one such moment: … Continue reading
15 of 31 “F” Schools in Florida are Charter Schools
Rick Scott’s pretty pleased with himself will all the ed reform measures he’s signed into law. He wrote this in an Orlando Sentinel op-ed piece last Monday: With these pieces of legislation, we open doors of opportunity for students with disabilities, create … Continue reading
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Florida’s Virtual School Gambit Another Unfunded Mandate
It should come as no surprise that Rick Scott and his GOP state allies are pushing Florida Virtual School. The only teacher on Scott’s education transition team came from FVS. From the Palm Beach Post: Florida children could spend more time … Continue reading
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