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Florida Education Budget: Better Not Best
It is always nice to put a positive spin on reports that there is more money for education. There is, in fact, more money for education this year than last year.
Education funding, however, has been on a roller coaster for the last several years. Where are we now? Take a ride and see.
Florida Judge’s Decision “No Harm No Foul” Appealed
When something is wrong, do you ignore it or fix it? The Florida Education Association, the PTA and the Florida League of Women Voters said vouchers by any name are wrong and filed suit. A Leon County circuit judge disallowed the suit for lack of standing. Basically, this means that the attorneys did not convince the judge that tax credit scholarships harmed public schools. Is this a no harm, no foul issue? The FEA attorneys say ‘NO’.
The judge did not rule on the merits of the case. Floridians have already voted overwhelmingly to disallow funding for private schools. Vouchers are not roses, and the smell of tax credit scholarships is not sweet. The FEA has appealed the case. What are the merits?
Local Charter School Implodes: Part III A Teaching Moment
It is hard to say what our local charter’s parents have learned from the upheaval at the school. It reminds me of stories about running any small business. So, I looked up some. I found a classic. Top Ten Reasons Small Businesses Fail was published in the New York Times a few years ago. It may have been written by a former charter school owner: money woes, poor management skills, personality driven operations that can lead to big problems. The author states: Rarely does the owner’s finger point to the owner.
Charters are supposed to have governing boards that supply expertise and perspective on operations. Too often, they do not. Instead boards are often cronies; friends of the owner. They preside instead of work at the task of evaluating operations. They rubber stamp. They may mean well, but they do not know what they do not know. What should they know? What should our legislators do? We have collected a list. It is time for the League to go to work.
A Local Charter Implodes: Part II: No one in Charge?
When charters go wrong, parents have to vote with their feet. They chose to send their children to charters, and they can choose to leave. This was the message our local charter received.
Is leaving the school the only option? Aren’t districts responsible for charters? After all, districts sign the charter contracts. More often than not, the answer is ‘No’. Why is that? Who is in charge?
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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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