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November 23, 2011

Florida Supremes Will Decide School Quality Case

A lawsuit that claims the Florida Legislature has failed to adequately educate the state’s children is going to the Florida Supreme Court. State leaders appealed for a halt to the proceedings after a trial judge rejected their request to dismiss the case, but an appellate court voted 8 – 7 this week to allow the […]

Feedback Loop: Comments Often STEM From Gov. Scott

We’re guaranteed a few comments every time we write about Gov. Rick Scott on StateImpact Florida. A recent post about a petition to remove Scott’s signature from college diplomas was no different. Readers rekindled the debate about whether Florida universities should “drive” more students into science, technology, engineering and math fields. Trena G said government […]

Mapping Charter School Gaps

More than two dozen counties did not have a charter school during the last school year, despite a rising percentage of Florida students attending charter schools. These interactive maps show the counties without charters and the percentage of students in each county that attend charter schools. Click on the image to view the interactive maps.

November 22, 2011

The Top 5 Industries Creating Jobs in Florida

Marketing and sales and hospitality and tourism industries will create the most jobs in Florida between 2008 and 2018, according to a new Georgetown University report. Overall, researchers expect the state will create 1.04 million jobs over the ten-year period. The report projects information technology and health science will have the fastest percentage growth over […]

November 16, 2011

Miami-Dade Won’t Close Controversial Charter — For Now

Miami-Dade school district officials say a Coconut Grove charter school is “heading in the right direction” and they will not close the school this month, according to the Miami Herald. The school — which is A-rated — has drawn criticism for a handful of practices: • For years, Arts & Minds has charged fees ranging from […]

November 15, 2011

Florida Asks For Exemption on NCLB Mandates

Florida is one of 11 states that asked the U.S. Department of Education to waive federal No Child Left Behind provisions. A couple of months ago, President Obama agreed to offer states more flexibility from the federal mandates if states submitted a request showing their commitment to boost student achievement. Education Secretary Arne Duncan said, […]

November 13, 2011

Charles Reed Blasts Florida’s Disjointed University System

Charles Reed says Florida’s colleges and universities have lost their way. He paints a picture of a disjointed, parochial higher education system where every university and college is out for itself, and “It’s turned into what the local chamber wants, not what the state needs.” Exhibit number one, he says: USF Polytechnic’s drive for independence. […]

November 12, 2011

Four Ways Florida Can Improve College Success

Now that the drama over USF Polytechnic is behind us (at least for now,) higher education officials are back to focusing on less showy things…like helping more Florida students to graduate successfully and get good-paying jobs. That last part is the mission of Florida College Access Network (Florida C.A.N.) They’ve issued “A Call for Leadership” […]

November 10, 2011

SAT Tests Favor White, Male Students, Book Argues

A new book is making a claim against a college admissions staple: the SATs. “SAT Wars” author Joseph Soares says SAT scores are weak predictors of college performance. And he argues the high stakes test tends to cater to white, male students with upper income backgrounds, according to the New York Times. His book points to […]

High School Diplomas for Florida’s Aging Veterans

In time for Veterans Day, the Florida Department of Education is reminding older veterans about a program to obtain their high school diplomas. It applies to Florida veterans of World War II, the Korean War, and the Vietnam War who joined the military before completing high school. “Our veterans have sacrificed so much for our […]

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