Articles in Category: 'vouchers'

Rick Scott Supporters Urge Deeper Cuts in State Budget
By: Kenric Ward | Posted: May 26, 2011 3:55 AM
 
TAGS: Associated Industries of Florida, Billie Tucker, budget, budget turkeys, Danita Kilkullen, Democrats, education, First Coast Tea Party, Florida TaxWatch, Florida Tea Party, Fort Walton Beach Tea Party, Fred O'Neal, government employees, Henry Kelley, jobs, Jose Gonzalez, legislature, Mark Pafford, Mike Haridopolos, News, Paula Dockery, Pensions, Republican Party of Florida, Republicans, Rick Scott, SunRail, Tea Party Fort Lauderdale, Veto, vouchers, Government
 
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Does Money Spent by Voucher Groups Equal Votes?
By: Lilly Rockwell News Service of Florida | Posted: May 23, 2011 3:55 AM
TAGS: All Children Matter and Florida Federation for Children, Chris Smith, Dwayne Taylor, Florida Education Association, Geraldine Thompson, Gwen Margolis, HB 965, Janet Long, John Kirtley, Mark Pudlow, News, Ron Saunders, Step Up for Students, tax credits, vouchers, Government
 
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Lawmakers Poised to Expand Voucher Programs
By: Lilly Rockwell News Service of Florida | Posted: April 11, 2011 3:55 AM
TAGS: Bob Cerra, Coalition for the Education of Exceptional Students, FEA, Florida Education Association, Foundation for Florida’s Future, HB 1329, HB 1331, HB 965, Jeb Bush, John McKay scholarships, Mark Pudlow, News, Opportunity Scholarship, SB 1388, SB 1656, SB 1822, Step Up for Students, Vernon Pickup-Crawford, vouchers, Government
 
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Rhee Challenges 'Criminal Standard' of Teacher Tenure
By: Kenric Ward | Posted: February 10, 2011 3:55 AM
 
Tackling the politically charged subject of tenure, school reformer Michelle Rhee told a Florida Senate committee Wednesday that teacher-protection rules undermine quality education.
TAGS: Charlie Crist, charter schools, Florida Education Association, Michell Rhee, News, principals, Rick Scott, Senate Committee on PreK-12 Education, Stephen Wise, StudentsFirst, teacher tenure, vouchers, Politics
 
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