Florida has had long lines so far during early voting, likely due in part to the long list of constitutional amendments on the ballot. Don’t head to the polls tomorrow unprepared. We’ve got a handy StateImpact Florida guide which explains what effect the proposed constitutional amendments will have on education. You can also check out […]
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 […]
Two changes which could affect school funding are among the eleven proposed constitutional amendments facing voters when they head to the polls Tuesday. One amendment would limit how much more the Florida Legislature can spend from one budget to the next. Another would limit how quickly the tax values of property can increase. We’ll look […]
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 […]
President Barack Obama and Republican presidential nominee Mitt Romney both appeared at NBC News’ Education Nation event in New York City today. Here’s video of the two interviews. Obama sat down with Savannah Guthrie in a pre-recorded interview while Romney was interviewed by Brian Williams and took audience questions. Visit NBCNews.com for breaking news, world […]
Politics and history are mixing in the debate over Amendment 8 on this fall’s ballot, The News Service of Florida reports. Amendment 8 would delete language from the Florida Constitution banning public money spent “directly or indirectly in aid of any church, sect or religious denomination or in aid of any sectarian institution.” (You can […]
The 2012 presidential campaign has focused more on the economy, jobs and national debt than education. One reason is that President Barack Obama and presumptive Republican nominee Mitt Romney differ more on other issues than they do on education. And unlike in 2008, education advocates are not spending millions to promote the issue. But education […]
Florida voters headed to the polls on Tuesday Many counties held school district races. And education advocates were keeping their eyes on a handful of State House races as well. So who were the winners and who were the losers? Here’s a wrap-up of the results from around the state, after the jump:
Hillsborough County Republican Party chairman Art Wood reminds political independents why they still have a reason to head to the polls today — it may be the only chance to vote for school board. Non-partisan races such as school board and judges are being held across Florida. If you want a say, Wood recommends visiting […]
Presumptive Republican presidential nominee Mitt Romney has chosen U.S. Rep. Paul Ryan of Wisconsin as his running mate. And with Ryan will come plenty of debate about his federal budget proposal. So it’s worth revisiting a piece we wrote in April, looking at how Democrats were working to politicize cuts to federal college aid included […]
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