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Flagler Charter School Closes – Lets Parents Know the Afternoon Before

Posted on January 2, 2013 by

From Orlando Sentinel reporter Dave Weber: Happy New Year! And, by the way, your school is closed for good! That’s the word that students attending Global Outreach Academy, a Flagler County charter school, got Tuesday. Parents got phone calls from … Continue reading →

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Florida School Superintendent: SB 736 Teacher Evaluations “Inconsistent, Unfair, Unscientific”

Posted on December 9, 2012 by

Just 8 months ago, two retiring Florida superintendents of schools warned that the of SB 736 are “unworkable and may be the tipping point” in Florida’s education accountability system. Bill Vogel (Seminole) and Ron Blocker (Orange) spoke with Orlando Sentinel reporter … Continue reading →

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Jeb Bush Facing the Reality of Opposition Within His Own Party

Posted on September 15, 2012 by

Bush has apparently noticed that having surrogates write op-eds on his behalf isn’t working and has finally taken up the pen himself. Writing predictably with cherry-picked data to justify his choice/accountability mantras, Bush targets and dismisses those who have been dealing with the disasters … Continue reading →

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Bill Gates: “Don’t Rush Teacher Evaluations. Do It Right.”

Posted on July 13, 2012 by

The Atlanta Journal Constitution’s excellent education reporter, Maureen Downey, posts Bill Gates’ speech to the Education Commission of the States conference in her GetSchooled blog. Gates’ foundation is funding a teacher evaluation pilot program in Hillsborough county. Many will find his comments to … Continue reading →

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Wise, Thrasher Endorse Duval School Board Candidate

Posted on June 19, 2012 by

From Kristopher Brooks in the Florida Times-Union: State Senator John Thrasher announced today that he endorses Duval County School Board candidate Jason Fischer in the District 7 race. The senator said he thinks Thrasher is perfect for the school board, … Continue reading →

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Florida Charter School’s Aren’t Being Held Accountable

Posted on June 16, 2012 by

A memorable exchange took place in February 2011 between two powerful Florida senators during a committee debate on Senate Bill 736, which ushered in Florida’s new teacher-evaluation system. Nan Rich, a Sunrise Democrat, suggested it might be more prudent to … Continue reading →

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Steve Wise Sought to Suppress Test Data for a Campaign Contributor

Posted on March 25, 2012 by

From Leslie Postal in the Orlando Sentinel: Sen. Steve Wise, R-Jacksonville, is convinced. Since watching some of Lockavitch’s 30-minute demonstrations , Wise, a veteran legislator and chairman of the Senate’s education committee, has used his influence to insert millions of … Continue reading →

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Charter Schools USA Rejected in Georgia, Enraged Lawmakers Target School Board

Posted on March 18, 2012 by

Dick Yarborough reporting last week included this tidbit about Charter USA’s attempt to open a school in Cherokee County, Georgia: In Miami-Dade and Broward counties, the (Miami) Herald reported, almost two-thirds of charter schools are run by management companies, which charge fees … Continue reading →

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Tampa Bay Times: Charter School Dangers on Display in Scientology Case

Posted on March 4, 2012 by

The editors of the Tampa Bay Times  have weighed in one week after Drew Harwell’s  investigative piece appeared on its pages last Sunday. They focus their ire on the shady dealings of Life Force Arts and Technology Academy director Hanan Islam while … Continue reading →

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CEO of Charter Schools USA Understands Why Charter Schools Don’t and Shouldn’t Get More Money

Posted on February 12, 2012 by

Looks like the CEO of the state’s largest charter school corporation doesn’t agree with the intent behind Steve Wise’s SB 1852.  At the end of May last year, Charter Schools USA CEO Jonathan Hage granted an interview to Tampa Bay … Continue reading →

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