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15 of 31 “F” Schools in Florida are Charter Schools | Scathing Purple Musings

15 of 31 “F” Schools in Florida are Charter Schools | Scathing Purple Musings

15 of 31 “F” Schools in Florida are Charter Schools

Rick Scott’s pretty pleased with himself will all the ed reform measures he’s signed into law. He wrote this in an Orlando Sentinel op-ed piece last Monday:

With these pieces of legislation, we open doors of opportunity for students with disabilities, create stronger charter and virtual schools, and strengthen Students at failing schools are more likely to drop out, which means they are most likely to have trouble keeping a job. To prevent this tragedy, we are expanding the Opportunity Scholarship program, so students at chronically low-performing schools can choose a better school.

We have redefined what makes a failing school from those that earn an “F”