Walking In Anyway: My First Day as a District Student Leader
As I drove to my first day of training for the Superintendent’s Student Advisory Council, my hands were definitely tighter on the steering wheel than usual. I was nervous in…
Free money- “vouchers for all” has expensive price tag for Florida
A new law passed by the state legislature makes all Florida students eligible for the school voucher program originally designed for low-income children. The “vouchers for all” law took effect…
Legislative Update: Changes slated for Florida’s public schools
The 2022 Florida Legislative Session came to an end on Monday, one day later than scheduled. The legislature had two mandates: pass a balanced budget and redraw the election district…
Florida to end the FSA but what will happen to the high-stakes?
The FSA will be administered for the last time this coming spring if the governor has anything to say about it. At a press conference Tuesday, Governor DeSantis announced that…
Caring for your mind while you are caring for our students
Today, we have a special guest post from Hillsborough County School Board Member Karen Perez. Teachers and Parents- First, THANK YOU for ALL you are doing with your students at…
Study shows so-called “failing schools” may not be failing
A study from Ohio State University shows that disadvantaged and minority children have as much academic growth as advantaged kids in other schools. Even though disadvantaged students in poorer school…
Arizona voucher opponents’ win- a model for Florida?
Florida school voucher proponents overwhelmingly won their elections in November. Avid supporters like Governor-elect DeSantis, likely Commissioner of Education Richard Corcoran and leadership in the Florida Legislature are poised to…
Rough road ahead for Florida’s public schools
Governor-elect DeSantis has named Richard Corcoran as his pick for the next Florida Commissioner of Education. As the previous Speaker of the House, Corcoran ushered in two of the most…
Republican vouchers give $7,200 for claims of “bullying”
This year the Republican controlled Florida Legislature passed a bill that gives up to $7,200 vouchers to students who claim to have been bullied. The so-called “Hope Scholarship” provides vouchers…
Student leaders help raise grad rates to record levels across Tampa Bay
Student Alliance for Public Schools leaders worked in high schools across the region to raise high school graduation rates to record levels. From the Tampa Bay Times: Graduation rates in…