Thursday, March 15, 2012

Orlando Sentinel Calls for Scott’s Veto on Four Education Bills | Scathing Purple Musings

Orlando Sentinel Calls for Scott’s Veto on Four Education Bills | Scathing Purple Musings:


Orlando Sentinel Calls for Scott’s Veto on Four Education Bills

The editors of the Orlando Sentinel suggested seven Scott vetoes - among them are four which greatly impact both pre K-12 and higher ed.  Lets take a look.
School Prayer:
SB 98 would let students lead prayers at public school events. It’d be a new source of division and distraction in public education, and it’s not needed; kids in school can pray on their own any time they want.
USF Poly Split:
SB 1752 would turn a branch campus of the University of South Florida into the state’s 12th public