schools

Jeb Bush Is Sticking To His Guns On Parent Trigger Bill

Gina Jordan — Thu, 02 May 2013 22:48:01 +0000

The Foundation for Florida’s Future isn’t giving up on the parent trigger bill.

Teachers May Receive Raises Sooner Than June 2014

Gina Jordan — Wed, 01 May 2013 19:40:28 +0000

Teachers might not have to wait another year for a raise after all.

Leaders in the Florida Legislature are working on a fix to the education budget that provides $480 million in raises for teachers and other school personnel.

But according to the budget, that money won’t be in paychecks until June 2014.

Lawmakers say a technical fix should get teachers their raises before next year.

“We need to give the school districts a little more flexibility to spend that money so

Lawmakers, Gov. Scott Compromise On Teacher Raises

Gina Jordan — Mon, 29 Apr 2013 14:43:12 +0000

Lawmakers and Gov.

New Yorkers Sound Off On New Common Core Tests

Mon, 29 Apr 2013 02:52:43 +0000

A professor at Teacher’s College, Columbia University has set up a website to allow New York students, parents and educators to post comments about the new state English language arts test.

The tests are now tied to Common Core education standards adopted by 45 states — including Florida.

Florida Investigates Teacher Certification At Online Giant K12

John O'Connor and Trevor Aaronson — Wed, 24 Apr 2013 20:33:46 +0000

An inquiry by the Florida Department of Education’s Inspector General found that online educator K12 Inc. employed three teachers in Florida who lacked proper certification to teach some subjects, according to a draft report.

Virginia-based K12 is the nation’s largest operator of online schools.

How Florida High School Graduation Requirements Will Change

John O'Connor — Mon, 22 Apr 2013 14:29:23 +0000

Gov. Rick Scott is scheduled to sign an education bill which changes high school graduation requirements, expands career education options and creates new elementary and middle school computer training programs.

The most significant change is to high school graduation requirements.

Florida Board Of Education To Meet; Common Core, Teacher Pay Top Agenda

John O'Connor and John O"Connor — Mon, 15 Apr 2013 21:06:24 +0000

Will Florida need a ‘Plan B’ test for new standards set to hit state schools in 2014?

Teacher Resignation Letter Becomes A Rallying Cry For Critics Of Common Core

Sammy Mack — Mon, 15 Apr 2013 20:04:35 +0000

As the spring semester winds down around the country, one teacher, Gerald Conti, is not going quietly.

Conti is retiring from Westhill High School in Syracuse, NY at the end of this school year and his resignation letter has become a manifesto for critics of the Common Core.

In his letter — which he posted in full on Facebook — Conti laments that the push towards standardized testing and the

Lawmaker Warns Parent Trigger Bill Confuses Empowerment With Involvement

Gina Jordan — Fri, 12 Apr 2013 15:50:27 +0000

Website Tracks School Progress On Implementing New Education Standards

Gina Jordan — Wed, 10 Apr 2013 20:28:44 +0000

The State Board of Education will get an update next week on Florida’s next education standards, the Common Core State Standards.

The meeting will include information about the technology needed to implement the new assessments that are scheduled to begin in early 2015.

Florida is among a group of states developing the PARCC assessments, or Partnership for Assessment of Readiness for College and

Plans For Implementing Common Core Standards In Florida Coming Next Week

Gina Jordan — Tue, 09 Apr 2013 19:10:05 +0000

Education Commissioner Tony Bennett says he will have more information next week about plans for implementing new education standards known as Common Core.

The State Board of Education is meeting next week.

“We have rolled out a very aggressive implementation plan,” Bennett said.

NEWSCAST: Palm Beach County Schools To Place GPS On Buses

WLRN-Miami Herald News — Fri, 14 Dec 2012 12:30:14 +0000

Parents of school children in Palm Beach County will soon be able to track the location of their child's bus.

What A Makeover For Miami-Dade Schools Will Look Like

Sarah Gonzalez and Laura Isensee — Thu, 08 Nov 2012 15:00:00 +0000

Miami-Dade voters have approved a $1.2 billion bond referendum to improve public school infrastructure and access to technology.

Schools Superintendent Alberto Carvalho proposed the measure back in August.

Carvalho has said the bond would establish a "technology baseline" for Miami-Dade schools—so that all schools have at least a minimum number of computers, for example.