Monthly Archives: April 2017

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Press Release: Legislature missing the mark on education

FEA: Legislature missing the mark on education TALLAHASSEE – Florida Education Association (FEA) President Joanne McCall expressed concern today that the Legislature was missing an opportunity to make positive strides on reducing standardized testing, retaining the best teachers and properly funding the state’s public schools. Speaking with reporters in the final weeks of the state’s [...]

By | April 12th, 2017|Legislative Session|Comments Off on Press Release: Legislature missing the mark on education

Making ALL Schools a Priority

I have spent many days over the past year visiting public schools throughout Florida that state education officials say need the most help. The state makes its determination about these schools based almost entirely on test scores – and they don’t dig any deeper than that. What I saw at our Priority Schools and learned [...]

By | April 4th, 2017|In My Opinion|Comments Off on Making ALL Schools a Priority