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School Board Vice Chair Dr. Lawerence Feldman Receives The Champion of Education Farmworkers Award

Florida Schools, In the News, School GovernanceBy fsbawp November 11, 2015

MEDIA ADVISORY FROM DR. LAWRENCE FELDMAN The Mexican-American Council recently honored School Board Vice Chair Dr. Lawrence Feldman with The Champion of Education Farmworkers Award in recognition of his generosity, support and leadership in promoting education equality for farmworker children during the Farmworker Celebration Luncheon. The event celebrated at Rancho Victoria honored local and state…

Report finds big slide in the number of ‘dropout factory’ high schools since 2008

In the News, NationalBy fsbawp November 11, 2015

WASHINGTON — A new report says the nation has far fewer so-called “dropout factory” high schools these days, down sharply since 2008. Dropout factories are defined as schools where less than 60 percent of students who started as freshmen remain enrolled four years later. The number dropped from 1,812 in 2008 to 1,040 last year.…

Police in schools: Keeping kids safe, or arresting them for no good reason?

In the News, National, SafetyBy fsbawp November 10, 2015

The violent arrest of a South Carolina high school student in class last month has triggered new scrutiny of the nation’s school resource officers, whose numbers have increased in recent decades alongside concerns about school safety and mass shootings. There are now more than 43,000 school resource officers and other sworn police officers, and an…

Don’t ‘force fit’ Florida test cut scores to NAEP, superintendents urge State Board

Accountability, Assessments, Florida Schools, In the News, StandardsBy fsbawp November 10, 2015

The lines have been clearly drawn in Florida’s approach to setting the “cut” scores for the Florida Standards Assessments five achievement levels. Some State Board of Education members have called for connecting the scores to NAEP proficiency levels, a position forcefully promoted by state business interests and former Gov. Jeb Bush’s education foundation. Education Commissioner…

Tampa Academy Introduces Students To Maritime Careers

Florida Schools, In the NewsBy fsbawp November 10, 2015

Florida is a state that juts out into the water and is home to 14 ports — but still the maritime industry is a mystery to most teens. Now, a rapidly aging workforce in one of the state’s major economic engines is behind a push to reach a younger generation and teach them about sea-going…

‘Bottom line’ from Scott’s budget chief: Enough money for tax cuts

Florida Schools, Funding, In the NewsBy fsbawp November 9, 2015

With senators in his own party voicing skepticism, Republican Gov. Rick Scott’s budget director has sent a letter to executive branch agencies, making the case for $1 billion in tax cuts in the next legislative session in addition to a new $250 million fund to attract jobs and a multitude of high-dollar demands by the…

Many Florida House, Senate panels not meeting, voting on legislation

Florida Schools, In the NewsBy fsbawp November 9, 2015

TALLAHASSEE – Just because the Legislature has been in town doesn’t mean they’re getting much done. With the annual legislative session set to begin in early January, state lawmakers have spent four of the last seven weeks in Tallahassee for committee hearings, the first critical step in passing legislation and writing a state budget. Yet…

Hillary Clinton Speaks Up About Charter Schools

Charter Schools, In the NewsBy fsbawp November 9, 2015

We have been waiting for a member of the media to ask the Democratic and Republican candidates. Finally it happened, though not on national television. Journalist Roland Martin in South Carolina asked Hillary Clinton about her views on charter schools. Her answer suggests that she realizes the issues surrounding private management of public dollars. “The original…

Senate’s peace accord overshadows map meltdown

In the NewsBy fsbawp November 6, 2015

TALLAHASSEE — Any other day at the Capitol, a special redistricting session crashing and burning would be the dominate development in state government, but Thursday’s conclusion to a three-year battle for Senate president overshadowed what was yet another tough day for legislative leaders. Shortly before the Senate voted on a proposed redraw of the its…

Despite resistance, Scott wants $1 billion in tax cuts

Funding, In the NewsBy fsbawp November 6, 2015

TALLAHASSEE (AP) — Setting up another contentious budget battle, Florida Gov. Rick Scott was expected Thursday to call for $1 billion in tax cuts, most of it targeted at businesses. Scott is recommending the hefty amount despite signs that the Republican-controlled Florida Legislature will resist going along with such a large tax cut package. Scott,…

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