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November 1, 2012

How the Amendment 5 Fight Over Florida Judges Is Related To Education

Editor’s note: This post has been corrected from its original version. Please see the bottom of the story. A group arguing Florida’s Supreme Court judges are too political is citing the 2006 decision striking down vouchers as an example of the court deciding cases based on their own beliefs rather than the state constitution or […]

October 31, 2012

Jacksonville Congresswoman Wants Federal Investigation of K12

U.S. Rep. Corrine Brown, D-Jacksonville, has asked the U.S. Department of Education to investigate K12, a publicly traded online education provider that operates in 42 Florida school districts, including in Miami-Dade, Broward, Hillsborough, Orange and Duval counties. Citing a Sept. 11 story by the Florida Center for Investigative Reporting and StateImpact Florida that reported how […]

October 30, 2012

Explaining Amendment 12: Choosing A Student Member For Florida’s Board of Governors

The last of a long list of ballot questions facing Florida voters would change how the student member of the Florida Board of Governors is chosen. Amendment 12 would create a new council of student body presidents who would elect the student member of the Florida Board of Governors. Currently the student member is chosen […]

October 29, 2012

A Fruit Or Vegetable On Every Plate Whether Students Want It Or Not

“I hate them.” “They’re disgusting.” These sentiments are from elementary students around Tallahassee who aren’t fans of their school’s vegetables. “I cannot think that they’re actually real.” “Our vegetables don’t taste real and they look like green spaghetti.” Fortunately, not all of their peers agree. Today, kids at Ruediger Elementary School are getting broccoli and […]

October 25, 2012

What’s Not In Gov. Scott’s Education Plan?

Gov. Scott has been talking about education a lot recently. Analysts say it’s an issue that might play well for his reelection. But there’s a conspicuous absence from the education agenda he released Thursday: The parent trigger. Last year the parent trigger was the most devisive education issue of the Legislative session. The bill died […]

Read Gov. Scott’s 2013 Education Plan

Gov. Rick Scott unveiled his education plan this morning. Many of the details had already been reported, but the overall plan focuses on making sure high school graduates are ready for college or a career. Among the highlights: Preparing teachers and schools for the switch to Common Core standards, considered tougher than those currently in […]

October 24, 2012

Five Questions For A Florida Teacher Who Supports Mitt Romney

We’ve heard a lot from educators who support Democratic President Barack Obama for reelection. The National Education Association has endorsed Obama. But there are plenty of teachers who support his Republican challenger, Gov. Mitt Romney. According to EdVotes.org, about 40 percent of Florida Education Association (FEA) members and at least 25 percent of NEA members […]

October 23, 2012

UM Students Protest Firing Of Miss Betty

Students at the University of Miami (UM) are protesting the firing of a popular cafeteria worker. Betty Asbury was fired two weeks ago by the food service company Chartwells. According to Asbury, she was fired after a man walked by her cashier post without paying for breakfast. Asbury says her district manager reviewed security video and […]

October 22, 2012

Little Lynn University Ready For Big Presidential Debate

The presidential candidates are heading to Boca Raton, FL. President Barack Obama (D) and Gov. Mitt Romney (R) will face off at Lynn University tonight for their third and final debate. The number of reporters covering the event tonight will likely far exceed the number of students enrolled at Lynn. This small, private institution in […]

October 19, 2012

Education Secretary Wears Purple to Support Speaking Out Against Bullying

Arne Duncan U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan posted this picture on Facebook today in honor of Spirit Day, when Americans wear purple to support speaking out against bullying and to show their support for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) youth. Duncan wrote: I’m wearing my purple tie to support our LGBT youth on […]

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