Derrell Breadford at #afcpolicysummit: we have failed to make the argument to soccer moms that there is something for them in Ed reform3 mins agoReplyRetweet
Derrell Bradford at #afcpolicysummit: what you put up with at school you would never put up with at your cell phone company #schoolchoice10 mins agoReplyRetweet
Denise Lasher at #afcpolicysummit : parents need to know where lawmakers stand on #schoolchoice issues before electing them #edreform12 mins agoReplyRetweet
@chartertony: "When the public learns there are (#schoolchoice) options, we're going to have to bar the door" #AFCPolicySummit #edreform13 mins agoReplyRetweet
Martin Perez at #afcpolicysummit on #schoolchoice: We have to make investment to truly organize our parents because that's the army we have16 mins agoReplyRetweet
Jon Hage w #CharterSchools USA: You'll see more states like FL where charters ally w broader #schoolchoice #AFCPolicySummit #edreform #edFL17 mins agoReplyRetweet
@chartertony w Ga. #CharterSchools Assn: I'm not for more charters; I'm for improving ed for kids #AFCPolicySummit #schoolchoice #edreform20 mins agoReplyRetweet
Derrell Bradford on #schoolchoice: All the stuff they're doing in FL is light years ahead of everyone else #afcpolicysummit #edreform #edFL22 mins agoReplyRetweet
Jon Hage w #CharterSchools USA: in FL, charters & vouchers are partners. They're the Army; we're Navy #AFCPolicySummit #schoolchoice #edFL28 mins agoReplyRetweet
Derrell Bradford at #afcpolicysummit recalls his experience winning a seat at a private religious school: "I had my life saved." #edreform31 mins agoReplyRetweet

Florida roundup: Charter school closing, school choice battle, pushback & more

By on January 2, 2013

School choice battle. The Palm Beach Post sees one unfolding in the coming legislative session.

Charter school closing. Global Outreach Academy, citing financial problems, tells Flagler school district officials on New Year’s Day that it’s shutting down immediately, reports FlaglerLive.com. Another charter school closes mid-year in Lee County, reports the Fort Myers News Press.

2012: Year of pushback. Gradebook.

2013: Year of … Common Core and parent trigger make the Fort Myers News Press list. Testing and Tony Bennett make the Gainesville Sun’s.

algebra nationAlgebra Nation. A new project from UF’s Lastinger Center for Learning offers an online resource to help students, teachers and parents with the Algebra I end of course exam. Gainesville Sun.

More school security. After Newtown, several mayors want metal detectors and guards at all Palm Beach County public schools. Palm Beach Post.

Financial boot camp. High school students learn to manage money through a partnership program with the business community. Miami Herald.

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