I have always liked Peter Green’s posts, in part because I smile at the word ‘curmudgeon.’ In his post, he tells it like it is about HB 7070, Florida’s latest voucher bill. You can read it here.
For several months I have been working on an analysis of the Florida A+ Plan. It should be released soon. I have been looking at the data and asking “How bad is it?” Florida’s education policy doesn’t just have flaws, it hurts kids.
This is the state’s fifth voucher program. The Family Empowerment Scholarship would be funded with money estimated up to $130 million taken from the state’s education budget. Jeb Bush and Betsy DeVos are probably celebrating with Sen. Manny Diaz, SB 7070 passed 23 to 17.
I have a great regard for Peter Green, I would love to see every education reporter with every newspaper in the state comment on his blog, it is free and would give them power.
Good luck with your A+ analysis, I look forward to reading it.