Education Department Releases Final Regulations to Promote a High-Quality, Well-Rounded Education and Support All Students

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After considering and incorporating extensive feedback from stakeholders across the education system and the public, the U.S. Department of Education today announced final regulations to implement the accountability, data reporting, and state plan provisions of the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA), with a focus on supporting states in using their flexibility to provide a high-quality,…

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5 Things You Should Know – FSBA #FridayFive

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FSBA #FridayFive – 5 Things You Should Know – Week of Thanksgiving 2016 Each week, Executive Director, Andrea Messina, picks five of the top education news pieces to share with members. Read. Learn. Share. Retweet. Bandwidth tool for districts available Vocational students build tiny houses for flood victims Florida Chamber of Commerce’s business agenda for…

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With contrasting styles and priorities, Negron, Corcoran take over leadership of Florida Legislature

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The Florida Legislature entered a strange new world Tuesday as the incoming House speaker condemned the power of lobbyists and demanded changes in spending that will face resistance from the Senate and Gov. Rick Scott.  In his inaugural speech as speaker, Richard Corcoran, R-Land O’Lakes, railed against a Capitol dominated by lobbyists and politically wired…

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State budget analysts expect economic growth in Fla. but have concerns

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Florida’s economy continues to grow, but not at the pace state budget forecasters expected.  The slower-than-expected economic growth could affect tax revenue that feeds the state budget, which already promises increased costs next year for Medicaid and education. Budget analysts from the House, Senate and governor’s office gathered Friday for the State Economic Estimating Conference. Read full…

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FSBA #FridayFive – Week of November 14, 2016

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FSBA #FridayFive – 5 Things You Should Know Each week, Executive Director, Andrea Messina, picks five of the top education news pieces to share with members. Read. Learn. Share. Retweet.   Thanksgiving party games for the whole family Are state ESSA Accountability Systems truly creating incentives for high school to serve high-achievement Want to interest…

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