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Education Matters: CATCH UP WITH MR. G - THIS WEEK IN DUVAL COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS DCPS

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CATCH UP WITH MR. G 
THIS WEEK IN DUVAL COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS DCPS



In Florida its trade scholarships for vouchers and everyone loses.
Among many of the bad education bills making their way through Tallahassee perhaps the worst are SB 48, a bill expanding vouchers, and senate bill 86, curtailing bright futures. On the surface, it might seem like once you get past they both have to do with the education they are related to, but the truth is they are and that's because of money. If Bright futures are curtailed for many kids, the s
DCPS jumps the shark with its prom announcements.
First, let me say I am all for these kids getting back to something normal and not missing out on any more milestones or events like prom. It is literally heartbreaking how much they have missed. That being said, the district's prom announcements are just bat-@%#$ crazy. In case you missed it, DCPS has announced that schools will have proms starting at the end of March, with one huge caveat, atte
Superintendent Greene says she supports staff, but her actions often speak louder than her words.
Superintendent Green recently sent me a note. She was replying to something I had sent to the school board about the frustration so many teachers are experiencing. Thank you for sharing the posts you are seeing on Facebook. I understand how difficult this year is and the impact recent events have had our teachers and other staff. We will continue to seek ways to support them throughout the year.
How teachers elected DeSantis and may do so again.
Florida’s teachers elected DeSantis, and they are sadly about to do it again. A recent poll said Florida’s teachers overwhelmingly disapprove of how DeSantis has done. From Florida Politics: The Clearview Research poll found

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