Articles in Category: 'Amber Winkler'

Cost of Common Core: Boon or Boondoggle for Schools?

By: Kenric Ward | Posted: June 8, 2012 3:55 AM

TAGS: Amber Winkler, Bill Gates, Common Core State Standards, Diane Kepus, Diane Leone, English Language Arts, Florida Department of Education, Fordham Institute, Jamie Mongiovi, math, Microsoft, News, No Child Left Behind, technology

More Florida High Schools Earn A's While FCATs Fade

By: Kenric Ward | Posted: January 14, 2012 3:55 AM

TAGS: Amber Winkler, Common Core Standards, FCAT, Florida high schools, Foundation for Florida's Future, graduation rates, James Madison Institute, Jason Caros, math, News, Partnership for Assessment of Readiness for College and Careers, proficiency, Reading, Thomas B. Fordham Institute, Politics

Federal Grant Links Education and Obamacare in 'Magician's Show'

By: Kenric Ward | Posted: September 12, 2011 3:55 AM

TAGS: Affordable Care Act, Amber Winkler, Bellwether Education Partners, early childhood education, Foundation for Florida's Future, home visits, James Madison Institute, Nan Rich, News, Race to the Top, Rick Scott, Robert McClure, Sara Mead, Thomas Fordham Institute

Florida's Worst Schools Aren't Improving

By: Kenric Ward | Posted: December 14, 2010 4:05 AM

Florida's lowest-performing schools are staying open, and they're not turning around, a new study reports.

TAGS: Amber Winkler, Basis Policy Research, charters, Chester Finn, David Stuit, Department of Education, failing schools, Florida, low-performing schools, News, Thomas Fordham Institute, Government