So you’ve just been granted a waiver by the U.S. Department of Education — congrats on being one of the lucky 10. You’re ready to take your first steps toward Leaving No Child Left Behind, well, behind! But what does the waiver mean? How will it change things for Florida schools, students and parents? Here’s […]
The White House has confirmed that Florida is one of ten states which has been granted a waiver from No Child Left Behind requirements. Of eleven states initially applying, only New Mexico was not approved today. In a statement, President Barack Obama said the move will give states the “green light to continue making reforms […]
A Hechinger Report story asks an important question: What happens to students when a charter school closes? The story looks at Akron’s Lighthouse Academy, which is being shut down due to low state standardized test scores. Some parents had vowed to never send their children to district schools, but now make have to do so. […]
Do the Republican candidates for president support the ‘Florida model’ for education? On issues of accountability and school choice the answer is yes. However, many in the field criticize the federal role in education and would reduce or eliminate the agency. That puts some of the candidates in conflict with former Gov. Jeb Bush, a […]
As the Republican candidates for president arrive in Florida, they agree on one thing: The federal government should have a smaller role in education. But what that role should be varies among the candidates. If you’re still trying to make up your mind, here’s StateImpact Florida’s guide to where the candidates stand on education.
The Sunshine State ranks 3rd in the country for having some of the best charter school laws, according to a study by the National Alliance for Public Charter Schools (NAPCS). Each of the 42 states with charter school laws are scored on how well their laws support charter school growth, accountability and quality. Actual school performance isn’t a factor in the NAPCS […]
New York City’s decision to close a C-rated charter school has sparked a national conversation about what kind of performance should be expected of charter schools. The school had been previously warned about its performance. Some observers say the closure of Peninsula Preparatory Charter School is a signal charters need to do more. Is it […]
Yesterday we asked why there were so many A and B high schools, according to the latest grades. The folks at the Jacksonville Public Education Fund have an answer in the chart at right. It’s because the state grades have very narrow ranges on a 1,600-point scale and many school found a way to quickly […]
Sunday marks the 10th anniversary of the No Child Left Behind federal education law, and Atlanta Journal-Constitution columnist Maureen Downey is thinking about its legacy: Because the anniversary is looming, I am getting lots of statements on the law and its impact, most offering a mixed review of its effectiveness. I listened Tuesday to a […]
Manatee County schools’ response to Wednesday’s school grade announcement caught our eye this afternoon. “Five of seven Manatee District High Schools scored enough points to qualify for an A grade from the state,” a press release read. What the carefully worded release did not say is that five of seven Manatee high school actually earned […]
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