Parents of third graders across Florida have raised loud complaints lately that their school administrators and teachers have threatened their children with retention if they don’t pass the Florida Standards Assessment or an alternate test. District officials say they’re sticking to state law, which says: “To be promoted to grade 4, a student must score…
BRADENTON — With the help of her grandmother, 7-year-old Chloe Smith sometimes makes grilled cheese sandwiches at home. She knows the sandwich is ready when the slices of cheese in the middle get gooey and drip off the edges of the bread. Until Monday, Chloe didn’t fully make the connection of what she was doing…
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