It’s time. Vote early now!
No need to stand in line. Vote early at your convenience – make sure your voice gets counted! …
NAACP Board ignores pressure – ratifies moratorium on charter expansion
In a groundbreaking move, the NAACP Board of Directors ratified a resolution on Saturday, October 15th, adopted by delegates at its 2016 107th National Convention calling for a moratorium on charter school expansion and for the strengthening of oversight in governance and practice. Since originally adopting the moratorium language in July 2016, the NAACP has…
Miami Beach Resolution signals another round of class size manipulation
Once again, folks are messing with the Florida Class Size Amendment. …
Gov. Scott Denied: Judge extends FL voter registration to Oct. 18th!
Register to vote now! Deadline extended to Oct. 18th! Already registered? Request a ballot, early voting is vital. …
Vote: Register Now! Deadline extended to Oct. 12th
Due to Hurricane Matthew Judge has extended voter registration to October 12th! It cannot be overstated. This election, the stakes are horribly real. …
How The FCAT Helped Deplete Miami’s High School Marching Bands
By Rowan Moore Gerety | October 2, 2016 | WLRN …
Scott Maxwell: Big classes violate Constitution, voters’ will
by: Scott Maxwell | Orlando Sentinel | September 27, 2016 …
Register to vote now! Last day is Oct. 11th
Are you registered to vote? Is your address and other key information correct? You can do it online, by mail or in person at your local supervisor of elections. Sick of: High stakes tests that hurt our children & disrespect their teachers Wealthy vendors draining tax dollars away from our public schools in the…
Privatizers perfect storm: Teacher shortage meets computerized personal learning
Districts across the state are advertising, desperate to hire teachers. Thanks to the non-stop effort of Florida’s school “reform” agenda, the state has lost veterans by the thousands to self-imposed early retirement and DROP while new-hires routinely conclude the profession is not for them. Florida insists it wants “highly effective” teachers but passes layers of…
Best & Brightest stupidity infects incoming FL Speaker, BOE
Florida’s Best & Brightest teacher bonus is so prejudicial that Sen.Nancy Detert called it “stupid.” It’s emblematic of the “done-deal” broken contract between politicians and the people who vote for them. Best & Brightest has cost taxpayers $93 million dollars to pay teachers $10,000 for their teenage SAT scores. It’s telling that even when one party far out-numbers the other, there…