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December 30, 2013

The Florida Education Stories To Watch In 2014

Implementing New Common Core Standards Florida is one of 45 states that have fully adopted new math, English and literacy standards known as Common Core. Political opposition to the standards built throughout the year in both Florida and across the country. Every Florida grade is scheduled to switch to the new standards this fall. The […]

December 18, 2013

What’s In A High School Name? History And Power

When Rodney Jones and Tremain McCreary walked to school on Tuesday morning, the brothers were headed to the same classrooms, to sit next to the same students, in a building with the same façade it had on Monday. But it was not the same school they had gone to the day before. “It’s a relief to me to know the […]

December 17, 2013

Jacksonville School Board Rejects KKK-Affiliated School Name

After more than a half century of controversy, Nathan B. Forrest High School in Jacksonville is looking for a new name. In 1959, Forrest High was named for Nathan Bedford Forrest—the Civil War general and early leader of the Ku Klux Klan. But Monday night, on the recommendation of Superintendent Nikolai Vitti, the Duval County […]

December 12, 2013

Tony Bennett Now Advising ACT on New Common Core Test

Testing firm ACT has hired former Florida education commissioner Tony Bennett as a consultant for the new test tied to Common Core standards the company is developing, according to Education Week’s Catherine Gewertz. The company said Bennett would advise ACT as state’s decide which exam to choose for Common Core standards. From the story: ACT […]

December 6, 2013

Documentary Takes On Common Core Standards

In a world of education policies run amok… That’s not the tagline for a new documentary about the Common Core State Standards, but it could be based on a trailer posted online. The documentary, “Building The Machine,” is scheduled for a February release and features many prominent critics. That includes Sandra Stotsky and Ze’ev Wurman, […]

November 21, 2013

Florida Superintendents Want To Replace School Grading System

Florida school superintendents are asking state leaders to revamp the state’s A through F school grading system — including eliminating the letter grades — as the state completes the switch to new math, English and literacy standards. That’s according to a proposal the Florida Association of District School Superintendents released Thursday. Volusia County schools superintendent […]

November 19, 2013

Crist Says Education And Economy Most Important Issues In Governor Race

Education and the economy will be the most important issues in Florida’s governor race. That’s what Democratic candidate — and former Republican governor — Charlie Crist told MSNBC’s Ed Schultz on Monday. Crist, Democratic former state Sen. Nan Rich and Republican Gov. Rick Scott have all talked about education early in the race to try […]

Florida Superintendents Want Three-Year Extension To Prepare For New Standards

Florida school superintendents are asking for three additional years to fully switch to math, English and literacy standards known as Common Core. Florida is one of 45 states to adopt the standards, which outline what students should know at the end of each grade. Kindergarten, first and second grade classrooms are using the standards now. […]

November 18, 2013

School Funding, Teacher Evaluations Key Issues Early in Governor’s Race

Charlie Crist has to close a sale. The one-time Republican governor now wants to become governor as a Democrat. But he needs to convince Democrats he’s now one of them if he has any chance of challenging Republican Gov. Rick Scott. It’s why Crist is talking about his education record during the early days of […]

November 15, 2013

Former Florida Schools Chief Tony Bennett Facing Indiana Ethics Complaint

Indiana’s Inspector General has filed an ethics complaint against former Florida education commissioner Tony Bennett for using state computers for campaign business in 2010. The Associated Press reported documents showed Bennett had kept a database of campaign donors on state computers and had asked staff to parse campaign speeches by Democratic opponent Glenda Ritz: This […]

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