Commentary: ‘Failing’ schools? Charter schools get F’s three times as often in Florida

For years, Florida politicians have trashed public schools, describing them as “failures.”  Traditional public schools get it wrong, they say.  Charter schools get it right, they say.  We need to take money away from “failing” traditional schools and give more of it to charter schools, they say. Yet when school grades were released this past…

In The Weeds: Florida Lawmakers Provide Medical Marijuana Guidance For The Workplace

Florida Governor Rick Scott signed a medical marijuana bill into law on Friday that provides guidelines on the implementation of the state’s Constitutional Amendment regarding medical marijuana. The good news for employers: the bill provides additional guidance on the amendment’s application in the workplace. The bad news for employers: the bill will almost certainly invite…

Florida Council of 100 Releases PreK-3 Recommendations 

The Florida Council of 100 has released The Horizons 2040 Project: PreK-3 recommendations.  These recommendations come as part of a long-term vision for education in Florida, and they will be followed in months and years to come with additional recommendations at Grades 4-8 and 9-12. Prior to the public release, the Council met with the…