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September 19, 2011

Florida Education Board Could Suggest Changing School Ratings

The Florida Board of Education could recommend lawmakers revise the state school performance system at a meeting tomorrow. School districts have complained the system sets higher standards for the state’s lowest-rated schools. For a low-rated school to pull itself off a watch list the district must improve more rapidly than other state districts. The result […]

September 16, 2011

The Books Children Should Read on Florida’s Hispanic Roots

The Florida Department of Education kicked off Hispanic Heritage Month by announcing the 2011 Hispanic Heritage Month Recommended Reading List. “From Pensacola to Key West, Florida is home to strong Hispanic roots that have helped to shape our state in many positive and unique ways,” said Florida Education Commissioner Gerard Robinson. He said the book […]

Feedback Loop: Readers on Pearson, the 2012 Field and Education, and Teacher Salaries

Reader feedback is an important part of building StateImpact Florida’s education coverage. Feedback Loop will be a regular feature highlighting your questions, criticisms and comments. Here’s what you said about our reporting this week. Reader Catherine saw our blog post about testing giant Pearson’s tendrils throughout the growing education business. Catherine questioned the relationship: I […]

September 9, 2011

Five Questions About Florida’s Next Lap in “Race To The Top”

Lawmakers gave a delayed go-ahead this week to compete in the latest round of federal Race to the Top education grants — this time for early childhood education projects. Here’s what to know about the latest version of the federal program to spur education innovation. 1. Another Race to the Top grant? The federal education […]

September 8, 2011

Could You Deal With a School Schedule Change?

Got plans for Thanksgiving? If you live in Broward County you might need to reschedule. Broward County will close schools and furlough teachers on Monday and Tuesday of Thanksgiving week in addition to the traditional Wednesday through Friday holiday. Parents told the South Florida Sun-Sentinel that they will have to scramble to arrange child care. […]

September 1, 2011

Florida Students Equal to Baltic Nations on International Tests

Florida students’ math skills rank just below Latvia and slightly better than Lithuania, according to a new state-by-state comparison of international math and reading tests. The U.S. ranks 17th in the world on the Program for International Student Assessment tests, according to the analysis by Harvard University’s Program on Educational Policy and Governance. Florida students […]

August 25, 2011

Hispanic College Enrollment Surges

The number of Hispanic college students increased 24 percent in one year, according to a Pew Hispanic Center report released Thursday. Hispanics age 18-24 now outnumber black students of the same age on college campuses. Nearly 350,000 more Hispanics were enrolled in college 2010 than in 2009, according to U.S. Census Bureau Data analyzed by […]

August 23, 2011

Can Technology Solve School Funding?

Technology could provide low-cost solutions for school districts struggling with tight budgets. That’s what Pinellas County state Rep. Jeff Brandes, a Republican, said at a taping of WUSF’s Florida Matters this week. The show is looking at school issues as students head back to class. Brandes believes schools can use technology to stretch their budgets. […]

August 22, 2011

Virtual Schools Expand Students’ Network

When does heading back to class not involve a school? When students tick off Florida’s new graduation requirement for an online course. Miami Herald reporter Laura Isensee examined the advantages and criticisms of online schooling Sunday. More than 150,000 Florida students will take virtual courses this year. Students told Isensee they liked the ability to […]

August 18, 2011

Feds Prioritize Deporting Undocumented Convicts Over Students

President Barack Obama’s administration announced it would prioritize deporting people convicted of crimes, while putting a lower priority on undocumented children who came to the U.S. when very young, military veterans and spouses of active duty military. The announcement follows StateImpact Florida’s story Wednesday about students who have been granted a temporary reprieve from deportation […]

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