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To Tax or Not To Tax, That is the Question? No, How to Tax
Governor Scott’s proposed education budget would increase spending for K-12 education by $476 million. Sounds good, right? It amounts to $104 per student and might help Florida keep its ranking of 42nd in per pupil funding in the nation. All but $50 million of the increase comes from local property taxes.
How to we respond?
Why Would Jeb Bush’s Foundation Want Students to Fail?
Patricia Levesque, CEO of the Foundation for Excellence in Education published a call to action today. She asks people to contact Pam Stewart, Florida’s Commissioner of Education, and let her know that Floridian’s want high standards. Of course they do.
The issue at stake is what does proficiency mean?
What does the future hold for Nashville and the Achievement School District?
by Anne Marie Farmer, Nashville League of Women Voters
If you follow public education in Nashville, you’ve probably heard mention of the Achievement School District, or ASD. But, many people are unsure what the ASD is and how it impacts Nashville. This article is a quick primer on the ASD, its performance, and its footprint in our town.
State Board Says Governor Scott Must Block Teacher Evaluations
At a meeting of the Florida State Board of Education in Miami, District Superintendent Carvalho argued that school grades should not be calculated, according to the Miami Herald. Carvalho stated that school grades were based on student gain scores as well as proficiency standards. Since this is the first year that the FSA is administered, there can be no gain scores.
State Board members responded that by law, school grades must be reported. They said that Governor Scott could prevent their use by executive order. The 25,000 letters that Senator Legg and Representative O’Toole complained about may have been sent to the wrong person.
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- League Members visit the office of Senator Marco Rubio
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- League Members wait to see Senator Bill Nelson
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- Education Team at the Department of Education
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