Step Up for Students Commissions Second Opinion Piece from Minority Member of Its Board to Defend Vouchers
Step Up Students, the administrative agent dependent on cash from Florida’s voucher system to survive, went into panic mode when Dr. Rosa Castro-Feinberg’s column was published three days ago. The influential education leader penned a blistering point-by-point critique of the voucher system’s flawed attention to and record with ELL students. It should be no surprise that Step Up for Students (SUFS
Florida Senate Voucher Sponsor Earmarked $2.3 Million for Voucher Eligible Sports Academy
From Matt Dixon in the Tampa Tribune: TALLAHASSEE _ Powerful state Sen. Bill Galvano says he had nothing to do with a client of his private law firm securing millions during the 2013 legislative session, but a state budget document that Galvano disputes shows he requested the money. IMG Academies, a Bradenton-based private sports and academic training academy, received $2.3 million in the current
4-26-14 Scathing Purple Musings | Color me purple in Florida ALL Week
Scathing Purple Musings | Color me purple in Florida, red in Washington, dark sky-blue in Israel and public school in Education:Scathing Purple Musings Color me purple in Florida ALL WeekFlorida Republican Lawmakers Moving Toward “Unequal Treatment” of State SchoolsFlorida republican lawmakers were scolded this week by the Tampa Bay Times for voting “twice to lessen accountability for private-run
