Testing and accountability debated in the Senate
3/25/2015
After several hours of debate and public comment, Senate Bill 616 was adopted by the Senate Appropriations committee today, moving the conversation about testing and accountability forward. This was a crucial discussion - here's a quick synopsis of some points education advocates should know about this bill,
Read MoreTesting and accountability debated in the Senate
3/25/2015
After several hours of debate and public comment, Senate Bill 616 was adopted by the Senate Appropriations committee today, moving the conversation about testing and accountability forward. This was a crucial discussion - here's a quick synopsis of some points education advocates should know about this bill,
Read MoreLegislative Update: Florida's Testing Bills
3/23/2015
As the Florida legislative session is underway, there are two education bills, Senate Bill 616 and House Bill 7069, which hope to address some of the major school assessment, teacher performance evaluations, and accountability concerns that have been expressed by education stakeholders across the state.
Continue reading to learn about the impact of both bills for teachers and students.
Read MoreLegislative Update: Florida's Testing Bills
3/23/2015
As the Florida legislative session is underway, there are two education bills, Senate Bill 616 and House Bill 7069, which hope to address some of the major school assessment, teacher performance evaluations, and accountability concerns that have been expressed by education stakeholders across the state.
Continue reading to learn about the impact of both bills for teachers and students.
Read MoreThings to do with your child this spring break
3/16/2015
Duval County public schools are out for spring break, March 16-20. As students take the opportunity to have a short break, we'd like to encourage families to spend time learning together.
Check out our round up of family-friendly fun and educational things to do!
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