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August 5, 2013

Online Q & A About Florida’s Tax Credit Scholarship Program

We wanted to offer a plug to the folks over at Step Up For Students, who are hosting an online Q & A about the state’s tax credit scholarship program Tuesday. Doug Tuthill, president of Step Up For Students, will answer questions about the program at redefinED.org beginning at 10:30 a.m. Step Up For Students […]

August 1, 2013

A Look At The Indiana Charter School At The Center Of Tony Bennett’s Resignation

Florida Education Commissioner Tony Bennett is expected to resign today after the Associated Press published emails this week showing he and staff worked to change the state’s grading system in 2012, which boosted a charter school’s grade. While we’re waiting for a press conference later this morning, here’s a link to a story our colleagues […]

July 30, 2013

Which Districts Have The Most ‘Safety Net’ Schools?

Last week, 549 Florida schools earned a letter grade higher than they would have based on the state formula alone thanks to a State Board of Education-approved “safety net.” That’s because no school grade could drop by more than one letter grade this year. School superintendents asked for the protection because more than 30 factor […]

July 26, 2013

2012-2013 Florida Elementary And Middle School Grades

The Florida Department of Education released 2013 elementary and middle school grades, part of the state’s school accountability system. The data includes each component of the school’s score and demographic data.

July 25, 2013

Scientific American Takes A Look At The Future of Education

The August issue of Scientific American takes a look at the possibilities of high-tech education. The magazine’s editors argue that the rising demand for higher education and shrinking budgets are forcing schools to deploy new tools and methods for students. From the introduction to the special report: What is driving this digital revolution? One factor […]

July 24, 2013

Florida Matters — How Schools Are Preparing For New Technology Requirements

Florida schools are gearing up for new education standards and accompanying online testing. Schools must also prepare to deliver half of all classroom instruction digitally by 2015. So what will this mean for students, teachers and schools? It’s the subject of this week’s Florida Matters on WUSF radio. Senate Education Committee chairman John Legg, Hillsborough […]

July 11, 2013

What Two School Districts Are Doing To Give More Students A Computer

Two education technology stories caught our eye today, touching on questions of the cost and support needed when schools provide laptop or tablet computers for their students. The questions are important in Florida because lawmakers have required schools to deliver half of their classroom instruction digitally by 2015. Schools are also preparing for new online […]

July 10, 2013

Duval County Leaders Open To Renaming Forrest High School

Duval County schools superintendent Nikolai Vitti, in a recent interview with StateImpact Florida, said he’d support changing the name of a high school honoring Nathan B. Forrest, a Confederate general and an early leader of the Ku Klux Klan. “I would support a name change recommendation if brought organically to the board by the community,” […]

July 9, 2013

Why Mobile Devices Might Mean Shorter Attention Spans

Mobile gadgets such as phones and tablet computers may be eroding kids’ attention spans and contributing to a rise in attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder diagnosis, according to researchers in this Time magazine piece. That’s because mobile devices condition their users to expect constant, electronic stimulus. When kids put down those devices, the real world can seem slow-paced […]

July 8, 2013

Not Your Typical Summer School: A Summer Camp Fights Learning Loss Using The Common Core

It’s summertime and Angela Maxey, principal of Sallye B. Mathis Elementary School, is observing a classroom of 9- and 10-year-olds draw and identify different kinds of triangles. “Remember this is fourth grade—they’ve just finished third grade, but they’re learning fourth grade curriculum,” says Maxey. “It’s all Common Core.” This is not your traditional summer school. […]

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