Sep
5
Supreme? Court …says WHO?
September 5, 2008 | Leave a Comment
In an incredible show of giving in to special interests the Florida Supreme Court today (September 4th), has demonstrated once again it has absolutely no desire to represent the voters and families of this state but instead desires to legislate from the bench. Amendments that WE would have had the responsibility to read, understand and [...]
Jun
23
They’re working hard, are WE?
June 23, 2008 | 1 Comment
I was blessed recently to be able to attend a conference and workshop in Orlando about education and school choice where many, many good ideas were advanced and where I had a chance to meet some folks from all across the country. There are obstacles in place here of course, but every where else as [...]
May
9
The New Look(?) (For now) of Virtual Education K-8
May 9, 2008 | 2 Comments
We got change. Oh boy, did we get change.Look at the change, and then decide how it affects you. It may have an effect on you, especially if you have younger children coming of school age, or it may affect you if you’re on the wait list for these various programs. It may never affect [...]
Apr
20
Accountability works, raise the bar! Don’t lower it!
April 20, 2008 | Leave a Comment
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 [...]
Apr
18
In case you missed it..
April 18, 2008 | 2 Comments
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 [...]
Apr
16
A reprint of an Op-Ed by Governor Bush
April 16, 2008 | Leave a Comment
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 [...]
Apr
16
Elected, or appointed
April 16, 2008 | Leave a Comment
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 [...]
Apr
16
Treat us the same
April 16, 2008 | Leave a Comment
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 [...]
Feb
1
New York Times Article on Online Education
February 1, 2008 | Leave a Comment
Read this recent New York Times article on Online Education and let us know what you think!
MILWAUKEE — Weekday mornings, three of Tracie Weldie’s children eat breakfast, make beds and trudge off to public school — in their case, downstairs to their basement in a suburb here, where their mother leads them through math and [...]
Jan
18
Broaden public school choice, don’t shrink it
January 18, 2008 | Leave a Comment
The Following article appeared in the Tallahassee Democrat.
When Michele and I bought our first house together, one of our top considerations, typical of most parents, was the school zone.
Forest Green, in 1984 a new subdivision off East Mahan, fit our budget and was zoned for W.T. Moore Elementary, a school with a very good reputation [...]
