Gov. Rick Scott signs HB 7069 education bill into law at Orlando Catholic school

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In a move surprised few and angered many, Florida Gov. Rick Scott on Thursday signed into law a massive education bill that legislative leaders crafted behind closed doors in the final days of their spring session. He did so at an Orlando Catholic school that serves children with special needs, highlighting the bill’s $30 million…

New CREDO Report Finds Nonprofit Charter Schools Perform Better for Children Than For-Profit Charters

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or-profit charter schools are less likely to improve student achievement than nonprofit charter schools or traditional public schools, according to a new report from Stanford University’s Center for Research on Education Outcomes (CREDO).  On average, nonprofit charter schools — which represent the majority of charter schools in the U.S. — offer their students the equivalent…