Articles in Category: 'vouchers'

Obama Takes More Flak for Tricare Rate Scheme

By: Kenric Ward | Posted: March 3, 2012 3:55 AM

TAGS: Cliff Stearns, health premiums, insurance exchanges, Military, Mitt Romney, News, Obamacare, Ron Paul, Tricare, unions, Veterans, VFW, vouchers, Politics

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Florida Leads Nation as School Voucher Programs Expand

By: Kenric Ward | Posted: February 4, 2012 3:55 AM

TAGS: Alliance for School Choice, Florida, Indiana, John McKay scholarships, low-income students, National Education Association, News, Private Schools, Rick Scott, School Choice, students with disabilities, Tax Credit Scholarships, vouchers, Politics

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New Law Boosts Enrollment in Tax Credit Voucher

By: Lilly Rockwell News Service of Florida | Posted: July 28, 2011 3:55 AM

TAGS: corporate tax credit scholarship, John Kirtley, Jon East, News, Step Up for Students, vouchers, Politics

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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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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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