The State Board of Education will hold an emergency conference call next week to consider extending the deadline to accept applications for a Commissioner of Education. The current application deadline is Thursday, September 27, but the Iowa search firm Ray and Associates recommended an extension because of a lack of highly qualified applicants. The firm, [...]
Gov. Rick Scott says he wants to reduce the burden on teachers by cutting down on paperwork and unnecessary regulations. During Tuesday’s Cabinet meeting, Scott said he wants teachers spending as much time as possible teaching. He’s convening a group of five superintendents to recommend ways to cut the red tape. “We’re asking everybody to come [...]
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