Articles in Category: 'class-size reduction'

By: Kenric Ward | Posted: December 15, 2010 4:05 AM

As lawmakers wring their hands over an expected spike in K-12 enrollment, will they grasp an obvious, market-based solution?

TAGS: class-size reduction, Erik Fresen, legislature, News, Rick Scott, School Choice, school vouchers, teacher unions, Columns

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Class-Size Vote Will Add $1 Billion to State Budget

By: Kenric Ward | Posted: November 12, 2010 4:05 AM

Florida voters sent mixed fiscal signals when they overwhelmingly approved a nonbinding referendum calling on the federal government to balance its budget.

TAGS: Amendment 8, class-size reduction, Florida Education Association, Florida School Boards Association, K-12 education, News, Will Weatherford, Politics

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60 Percent Rule Trips GOP-Backed Amendments

By: Kenric Ward | Posted: November 3, 2010 2:00 PM

While Republicans ran the electoral table this election, they weren't so successful with constitutional amendments.

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School Boards Battle Teachers Union on Amendment 8

By: Kenric Ward | Posted: October 26, 2010 4:05 AM

Who's "for the kids"? The battle over Amendment 8 pits the Florida School Boards Association against the Florida Education Association.

TAGS: Alex Sink, Amendment 8, America's Families First, class-size reduction, Florida Chamber of Commerce, Florida Education Association, Florida School Boards Association, News, Protect Our Constitution, Vote No on 8, Wayne Blanton, Politics

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