The Basic Issue
"Quality public schools are the foundation for a strong society. Regrettably, Florida remains in the bottom rankings among states for funding schools. In recent years, the state has taken a one-size-fits-all approach to public education that has progressively eaten away at local control and defined success by the results of a single, annual standardized test. Meanwhile, the state has favored giving public money to private schools, which are not held accountable. The next governor should concentrate on strengthening public schools and funding them -- not finding ways to undermine them." (Daytona Beach News-Journal)
The Basic Arguments
Media Coverage
- 8.6.06: Daytona Beach News-Journal, Building an illusion of progress.
- 8.5.06: Associated Press, 19 schools win appeals of state, federal ratings.
- 8.4.06: South Florida Sun-Sentinel, Democratic candidates tap into voter frustration on FCAT, education reform.
- 7.24.06: Orlando Sentinel, School enrollment drops across Florida; educators left puzzled.
- 7.16.06: Naples News, Florida graduating only 57.5 percent of high school seniors.
- 7.4.06: Miami Herald, Union moves to lobby Congress for change.
- 7.3.06: Miami Herald, Blame game topic: failing schools.
- 7.3.06: Lakeland Ledger, Schools' Progress In Eye of Beholder.
- 7.2.06: Miami Herald, Federal standards put schools in quandary.
- 6.28.06: St. Petersburg Times, Next governor should get say on education.
- 6.21.06: Palm Beach Post, Florida trails nation in graduation rates.
- 6.7.06: Tallahassee Democrat, A++ Plan getting mixed reviews.
- 6.6.06: Daytona Beach News-Journal, Gov. Bush signs education bill.
- 5.31.06: Tallahassee Democrat, Pre-K would help retention rates.
- 5.30.06: Tampa Tribune, Florida Needs To Refigure How It Counts Hill School Graduates.
- 4.4.06: Tampa Tribune, Major Pluses, Minuses In School Plan.
- 4.3.06: Miami Herald, Return civics to class.
- 4.2.06: Daytona Beach News-Journal, Governing Florida.
- 3.18.06: South Florida Sun-Sentinel, Governor proposes sweeping school "reforms" to promote "relevancy."
Blogs
- 2.26.07: The Buzz, Sen. Carlton files proposed education overhaul
- 4.29.07: Daily Kos, The Value of Art Education.
- 4.13.07: The Buzz, Senate: Elect Ed Commish.
- 4.2.06: floridagal's Diary, Silent no longer. Florida teachers to rally against tying pay to test scores.
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