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Reminding Floridians Why They Cannot Trust Will Weatherford on Education Policy
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
Did Don Gaetz Get the OK From Jeb Bush to Slow Accountability Reforms?
So the most powerful lobbyist in Florida who strangely doesn’t have to register as one, made a trip to Tallahassee to talk education with legislators. This from Michael Van Stickler in the Miami Herald on Jeb Bush’s little visit: Bush hasn’t … Continue reading
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Tagged accountability, common core standards, don gaetz, education, education reform, Florida, Florida Board of Education, florida republicans, florida school reform bill, Florida schools, Jeb Bush, school grades, teacher evaluations, tony bennett, Will Weatherford
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Is a High-Stakes Testing Moratorium Possible in Florida?
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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Tagged Bill Montford, charter schools, charter schools in florida, common core standards, don gaetz, education, education reform, Erik Fresen, Florida, Florida Board of Education, florida education, florida education reform bill, Florida schools, high stakes testing, Jeb Bush, jeff legg, rick scott, seth mckeel, Will Weatherford
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Florida’s “School Grades Remain a Function of Politics, Not Academics”
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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Tagged appropriations, charter schools, charter schools in florida, education, education reform, Florida, Florida Board of Education, florida education, Florida schools, Gary Chartrand, Jac Versteeg, merit pay, race to the top, school grades, testing, Will Weatherford
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Will a Florida Superintendent of Schools Stand Up Against Testing?
Ann Doss Helms reports in the Charlotte Observer: The barrage of new state tests being rolled out this year is “an egregious waste of taxpayer dollars” that won’t help kids, Charlotte-Mecklenburg Superintendent Heath Morrison said Thursday. He joins a band … Continue reading
The Big Money Driving Online Higher Education in Florida
UPDATE: All information for campaign finance comes from the Florida Division of Elections website. Florida House Speaker Rep. Will Weatherford (R-Wesley Chapel) tweeted the following message this morning: I agree with @JebBush: online learning is the future of higher education! I’ll … Continue reading
How the Koch Brothers and Charter Schools USA Filter Campaign Cash to Florida’s Republican Legislators
A remarkable story from Miami Herald reporter Mary Ellen Klas was published last night which traced the money trail that fuels the candidacies of state republican legislators. Legal under campaign financing laws, the Republican Party of Florida takes in donations and passes it on to … Continue reading
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Is the Florida Department of Education Trying to Cover for Mistakes on School Grades?
UPDATES after the bump at the end. Scott Maxwell mocked Florida State University for missing the mistakes in the DOE’s school grades that were released on July 11. But the DOE made no mention of FSU validating the DOE’s calculus … Continue reading
Florida GOP Pols Still Default to “Choice” Rhetoric As Justification for Education Policy
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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