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Debriefing Parent Trigger’s Defeat in the Florida Senate

Posted on May 1, 2013 by

Perhaps Senator Bill Montford said it best in this quote he gave Palm Beach Post reporter Dara Kam: Sen. Bill Montford, a Tallahassee Democrat and former school superintendent, said parents already have the ability to make their voices heard. “The issue … Continue reading →

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Florida Tea Party Leader Leads Opposition to Common Core

Posted on April 26, 2013 by

Patricia Sullivan ran for  United States House of Representatives under the Tea Party banner in 2010 and has emerged as a key leader in the state’s Tea Party movement. She was in Tallahassee this week and spoke at a rally … Continue reading →

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Rick Scott’s a Sitting Duck on Parent Trigger

Posted on April 21, 2013 by

Rick Scott has not yet earned the trust of Florida public school teachers and advocates. His increase in funding last year was only a return to the level he cut the year before and his failure to admit as much … Continue reading →

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RNC Common Core Resolution Indicts Jeb Bush and Florida’s Republican Policy-Makers

Posted on April 21, 2013 by

I find every read of the Republican National Committee’s resolution against Common Core State Standards (CCSS) more stunning than the last. Beyond the “on-size-fits-all” criticism are supporting details so condemning that they cannot be walked back now that they’re out. … Continue reading →

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Rhee Backpedals on Tests and Why it Matters in Florida

Posted on April 20, 2013 by

Karin Klein writes this from a stunning interview Michelle Rhee had with editorial board of the Los Angeles Times: One of the things we ask of teachers — but just one thing — is to raise those scores. So they … Continue reading →

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RNC Passes Resolution Against Jeb Bush’s Common Core Standards

Posted on April 12, 2013 by

Apparently the Republican National Committee didn’t check with Jeb Bush before drafting a resolution  against Common Core Standards that is the cornerstone of his corporate takeover of public schools. Here’s the text of the resolution as it was printed in self-described … Continue reading →

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Reminding Floridians Why They Cannot Trust Will Weatherford on Education Policy

Posted on March 23, 2013 by

A clear disagreement exists about raising the pay of Florida teachers. Governor Rick Scott wants across the board raise in base pay. Legislative leaders Sen. Don Gaetz (R-Niceville) and Rep. Will Weatherford (R-Wesley Chapel) want the same funding to go … Continue reading →

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Gaetz Says No to Scott’s Teacher Pay Raises

Posted on March 9, 2013 by

Not that anyone really felt that Scott’s political ploy had a chance, it was going to be interesting to see the end game of it’s dispatch. Senate president Don Gaetz took care of that yesterday. From the Orlando Sentinel: Senate President … Continue reading →

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The Bush Foundation’s “Air Cover” Hack and Flack

Posted on February 17, 2013 by

Reporters across the nation are sifting through the emails which In the Public Interest released two weeks ago. It’s that drip, drip, drip you hear. Now this Associated Press story about contacts Jeb Bush’s Foundation for Excellence in Education (FEE) … Continue reading →

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Is a High-Stakes Testing Moratorium Possible in Florida?

Posted on February 11, 2013 by

For such an idea to be taken seriously, the voice had to belong to someone of significance. It does. Powerful Senate President Don Gaetz hasn’t been backing off his statement that there’s danger that Florida’s entire accountability system could implode. … Continue reading →

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