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Many folks have asked recently about the website addresses of the Coalition of Virtual Families and others that have to do with being schooled at home. Remember to sign up for the coalition as soon as possible.
COALITION OF VIRTUAL SCHOOL FAMILIES
Flvirtualfamilies.org
FOUNDTION FOR FLORIDA’S FUTURE
Foundationforfloridasfuture.org
FLORIDA VIRTUAL ACADEMY
Flva.org
K12 educational choice cirriculum
K12.com
FLORIDA VIRTUAL SCHOOL (high school)
Flvs.net
FLORIDA PARENT EDUCATOR [...]

There is not, I believe a person reading this who would not agree that the Virtual Education Program is one of the best things that ever happened to them or their family. It is an experience like none other that many have found brought the family closer. The kids are excelling at their school work, [...]

 
Strengthening our system of accountability will improve the quality of education for today’s students.  Just such a bill is working its way through the Florida Legislature. 
Under Florida’s system of accountability, schools are graded on student learning – how many are achieving on or above grade level and how many students are making progress even if [...]

 

IN CASE YOU MISSED IT: “JEB BUSH’S REFORMS IMPROVED PUBLIC SCHOOLS”

“Jeb Bush’s Reforms Improved Public Schools”
TOWNHALL
 By Dr. Matthew Ladner

April 17, 2008 Is demography destiny? If so, say some experts, states with growing Hispanic populations seem doomed to fail, weighed down with ineffective school systems and abysmal test scores. One academic goes so far [...]

With an acknowledgement to the Miami Herald and the Foundation for Florida’s Future, I’m posting this because you need to see this, too.
“Opponents were wrong about impact of vouchers”
MIAMI HERALD   
By Jeb Bush
April 14, 2008 “A quality education can change a life. It can lift a child out of poverty and provide young people [...]

Thanks to the Foundation for Florida’s Future for this article, and take it to heart. 
A decade ago, Florida schools were failing and ranked near the bottom in nearly every national survey. More than half of the state’s public school students were not reading or performing math at grade level. Mediocrity was tolerated and excuses were [...]

As I sit here writing this, we have moved our “school” to Tallahassee for a work day before and the day at the Capital on Tuesday.  Saying that I marvel at the fact that we don’t have to miss one day of school, we can participate in an event that brick and mortar students (most) [...]

Technology has transformed every aspect of our lives – from commerce to government to entertainment to learning. Time, distance and location no longer are impediments to progress. This is especially true in public education.
Today, a quality public education can be delivered via the Internet, and Florida has led the way. There are two schools that [...]

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