Articles in Category: 'education reform'

De-Glitched Teacher Pay Bill Sprints to Senate Floor

By: Gray Rohrer | Posted: February 24, 2011 5:55 AM

TAGS: education reform, merit pay, News, Pre-K through 12 Education Committee, SB 6, Sen. Bill Montford, Sen. Gary Siplin, Sen. JD Alexander, Sen. Mike Haridopolos, Sen. Stephen Wise, Senate Budget Committee, Government

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Senators Show Up for Michelle Rhee, Leave for Bill

By: Gray Rohrer | Posted: February 10, 2011 3:55 AM

While Michelle Rhee got most of the attention during her presentation Wednesday at the Senate Education PreK-12 Committee, it is the legislation discussed afterward that will have the most lasting impact on Florida’s education.

TAGS: education reform, merit pay, Michelle Rhee, News, Sen. Bill Montford, Sen. Lizbeth Benacquisto, Sen. Stephen Wise, Senate Education Pre-K - 12 Committee, Washington D.C., Government

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'Progressive' Study Takes Right Turn on Schools

By: Kenric Ward | Posted: February 2, 2011 3:55 AM

TAGS: Arne Duncan, Center for American Progress, Clinton administration, education reform, efficient districts, Florida, inefficient districts, John Podesta, News, Public Schools, Republicans, return on investment, Rick Scott, Thomas Fordham Foundation, Government

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Rick Scott's Call for Cost-Cutting Ideas Going Largely Unanswered

By: Lane Wright | Posted: December 15, 2010 4:05 AM

Rick Scott is giving every state legislator in Florida the chance to weigh in on his or her 2011 priorities. And while he's getting plenty of thoughts on the top issues and how to approach them, he's getting almost nothing when he asks how they plan to pay for it.

TAGS: education reform, James Waldman, Lori Berman, News, Pension, Perry Thurston, Rick Scott, Visit Florida, Government

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SB 6, Part Deux: GOP Pushes School Reform

By: Kenric Ward | Posted: December 8, 2010 4:05 AM

As a group of lawmakers watched the school-reform documentary "Waiting for Superman" on Tuesday, Florida educators are waiting to see what the Legislature has in store for schools.

TAGS: education reform, John Legg, Michelle Rhee, Mike Haridopolos, News, Rick Scott, teachers union, Politics

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Michelle Rhee Goes National With School Reform

By: Kenric Ward | Posted: December 6, 2010 5:30 PM

Former Washington, D.C., school chief Michelle Rhee won't be Florida's next education commissioner. Instead, she is embarking on a nationwide crusade to expel bad teachers.

TAGS: D.C., education reform, Florida, Michelle Rhee, News, Oprah Winfrey, Rick Scott, Students First, Teachers, tenure, Washington, Politics

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Gov. Rick Scott: An Outsider Tries to Tame Tallahassee

By: Kenric Ward | Posted: October 21, 2010 4:05 AM

In his heart of hearts, Rick Scott would probably rather govern from Naples than from Tallahassee.

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Florida Ranks No. 1 in U.S. School Study

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

Florida earned the highest combined grade on a new national education report card, and researchers said reform-minded Republican leaders deserve some of the credit.

TAGS: American Legislative Exchange Council, charter schools, Dean Cannon, education reform, Florida Education Association, Jeb Bush, McKay scholarships, minority achievement, News, online learning, Politics

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Jacksonville Ranks Fifth in National School Reform Study

By: Kenric Ward | Posted: August 24, 2010 4:05 AM

Jacksonville scored a top-five rating in a new national study on cities best positioned for K-12 school reform.

TAGS: American Enterprise Institute, charter schools, education reform, Jacksonville, News, teacher unions, Thomas Fordham Institute

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Crist Battles Florida GOP

By: Kenric Ward | Posted: April 14, 2010 1:40 PM

When Gov. Charlie Crist signed the Transparency in Private Attorney Contracting Act on Wednesday, it might have been the last time Floridians see him in the glowing company of Republican Party leaders.