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Ethics in Education Conference: Miami
I am looking forward to attending this conference on May 1-2, not just because I am a panelist. The conference is sponsored by the Miami-Dade Commission on Ethics and Public Trust. Co-sponsors are the University of Miami and Miami-Dade Public Schools. My panel is:
School Choice And Public Resources: What Are The Limits For Charter Schools And Private School Subsidies?
The other panels are very interesting as well. They cover everything from teaching to the test, social issues e.g. immigration, bullying, policing as well as oversight and accountability.
Details on the program and location follow. If possible, join us.
Effective Schools: Taking the Bull by the Horns in Volusia County
Pat Drago (who is a former Volusia County school district administrator) and I had a conversation about how public schools improve. She had an example from Volusia County. This was an at risk school population where nothing the district had tried seemed to work. As we talked, she mentioned a friend who was a long time principal who told her that there was one thing that made the greatest difference for her. What was it?
Charter School Culture: Ties that Bind
Some personal ties are just too close when they should not be; they can lead to tragedy.
Charter board members are supposed to be watch dogs for the public interest. It does not always happen. Children can be hurt, so can adults.
Florida Testing Bill Signed into Law
The Florida legislature passed the testing bill HB 7069 and Governor Scott signed it today. There is more in the bill than just the reduction of the testing requirement to no more than 5% of the total number of school days. Annual statewide testing remains.
I copied the staff analysis of the bill. It requires an independent review of the Florida Standards Assessment, and the ‘A-F’ school grading system or student results will not be reported until after the study is completed. The change in the reading requirement for promotion to 4th grade made it into law.
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