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Seriously, About Testing
Terry Gillam
Terry sent a letter to the editor to the Orlando Sentinel. She is chair of the League education team there.
Her group has been studying the excessive testing issue.
Here is what they recommend:
Update on HR 5: Unfinished Business
The report that HR 5 to seriously limit the authority of the U.D. Department of Education, restructure Title I funding for low income area schools, and eliminate the Common Core standards among other measures, has not been pulled as previously announced by Rep. Amash.
Two amendments were offered:
HR 5 (#43) Thompson (MS). HR 5 will not go into effect until it can be assured there will be no adverse affect on low income, minority, and English learner students.
HR 5 (#44) Scott (Va). The amendment would replace # 43 and call for robust funding, replace No Child Left Behind, and maintain civil rights and equity.
The committee voted to rise and leave the bill as unfinished business.
HR 5: Student Success Act Pulled by US House
The education reform bill sponsored by Representative Kline (R Minn.) passed the House Education Committee but was pulled from the House agenda today. See the tweet by Rep. Justin Amash. The bill requirements follow:
Visiting Day Care Centers
by Janet Allen
The LWVAlachua education committee made visits to numerous child care centers in Alachua County that ranged from family centers to large commercial centers like O2B Kids and Baby Gator. We had the opportunity to talk to teachers and administrators as well as children. When we asked about current needs they were remarkably the same.
Our Florida legislature has a major bill (SPB 7006) to improve childcare standards, and the Governor’s budget includes funds to expand the Voluntary PreK program for four year olds. There are, however, many different types of childcare programs, and we are learning how their programs differ and what their challenges are to provide quality childcare.
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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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