Tampa Bay Times, Chamber of Commerce endorse referendum
The Greater Tampa Chamber of Commerce and the Tampa Bay Times have endorsed the Hillsborough school referendum on the ballot on November 6th. On Thursday, the Chamber voted to support…
Florida Supreme Court strikes Amendment 8 from the ballot
This afternoon, the Florida Supreme Court ruled that the controversial proposed constitutional Amendment 8 should remain off of the November ballot. They agreed with the lower court that the summary…
School board races decided by only a few voters
School board races decided by a few voters It turns out that the people who represent us and our children on the school board earned their seats thanks to just…
Primary voters in Florida exceed 2014 totals
Primary voters in Florida exceed 2014 totals Over 1.9 million Florida primary voters had already voted before polls opened on Election Day. Election supervisors are predicting an increase over the…
Amendment 5 puts school funding, Florida’s future in jeopardy
Amendment 5 puts school funding, Florida’s future in jeopardy Florida’s current per-pupil, school funding is below the pre-recession level, when accounting for inflation, and could be made even worse if voters…
Charter schools behind deceptive Amendment 8
In November, Florida voters will have a chance to vote on Amendment 8, a proposed addition to the state constitution. This proposal claims to require school board term limits and…
Future of public education in Florida voters’ hands
This election cycle, Florida voters will choose a new governor, half of the state senate and the entire state house. The winners of these races will shape the future of…
Powerful commission and election will determine the future of Florida
The 2018 election season is already shaping up to be a momentous one for Florida’s public schools. The governor’s office and cabinet positions will be on the ballot along with…