Monthly Archives: March 2014

Can I have two more wishes?

Sometimes wishes do come true, I suppose. Senate abandons plans to expand school vouchers this year In a row over testing for private school voucher students, Florida Senate President Don Gaetz said Thursday that chamber was done considering a top … Continue reading

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Op-ed in Tampa Bay Times

The Tampa Bay Times is running an op-ed I submitted: Science shortfall at voucher schools. It’s online now and will be in tomorrow’s print edition. “… the argument that parents will hold private schools accountable by walking away from substandard … Continue reading

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Voucher and textbook bill updates

Two bills that we’re watching in the state legislature — voucher expansion and changes to the way textbooks are selected — are off to strong starts. They’re breezing right through committee stops. Despite that fast start, I hold out hope … Continue reading

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Reflect upon the divine

Last week in the Florida House, the Finance & Tax Subcommittee debated and approved the bill “PCB FTSC 14-02 Relating to Tax Credit Scholarships.” This is an attempt to dramatically expand a particular school voucher program (see a previous post … Continue reading

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Accountability in voucher schools

Companion bills in the state legislature are attempting to expand a school voucher program. The House bill recently got a green light from one of its committee stops, but news accounts point out that the House version may not quite … Continue reading

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