The School Board of Broward County became the first district in South Florida to pass a resolution that makes school grounds and education-related activities, such as sports tournaments or even prom, safe zones for immigrant students and their families. Read More
The Trump administration and congressional Republicans are in the midst of trying to figure out whether to tweak, or toss the Obama administration’s biggest domestic achievement, the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act—or Obamacare Read More
Each week, Executive Director Andrea Messina selects 5 things you should know from the week’s ed news. Read. Share. Retweet. Access this week’s FSBA Friday Five HERE
FSBA #FridayFive – 5 Things You Should Know Read. Learn. Share. Retweet. Newly confirmed, Education Secretary DeVos calls for “common ground” How Google’s classroom platform is being used Voluntary Saturday school 7 trends in personalized learning Cutting edge trends in high schools
The Senate confirmed Betsy DeVos on Tuesday as education secretary, approving the embattled nominee only with the help of a historic tiebreaking vote from Vice President Mike Pence. Read More
In the midst of change, redirection and refocus there is one goal that remains immutable, and that is protecting the safety, well-being, and future of children. Recent federal action affecting immigration policy has generated vigorous debate and civil unrest across the nation. Additionally, there is a sense of fear and anxiety in the hearts of…
Final Senate vote on DeVos expected early next week “IT” is out, “DIGITAL COHESION” is in Art class or tech class? Why not both at the same time? Does using social media slang affect learning? Teacher quality report criticizes lax or absent use of student growth measures
The DeVos nomination moved out of committee today on a 12-11 party vote and now goes to the full Senate, which is expected to confirm her as U.S education secretary. A billionaire school choice advocate from Michigan, DeVos requires a simple majority to win. Read More
FSBA #FridayFive – 5 Things You Should Know Read. Learn. Share. Retweet. DeVos confirmation postponed Does Florida need to do more for high achieving students? Can flexible seating arrangements increase student engagement? New ways to reduce absenteeism Start judging textbooks and other instructional materials by using student achievement
5 Things You Should Know. FSBA’s #FridayFive brings you education news that you shouldn’t miss. Read. Learn. Share. Sen. Lamar Alexander on “Supplement not Supplant” being dropped Your out of school suspension rate ought to be on your radar Virtual reality buoys elementary science curriculum Skateboarders illustrate physics to students Federal School Improvement Grants’ effectiveness…