About The Author

Patrick R. Gibbons

Patrick Gibbons is public affairs manager at Step Up for Students and a research fellow for the Friedman Foundation for Educational Choice. A former teacher, he lived in Las Vegas, Nev., for five years, where he worked as an education writer and researcher. He can be reached at (813) 498.1991 or emailed at pgibbons@stepupforstudents.org. Follow Patrick on Twitter: at @PatrickRGibbons and @redefinEDonline.
10/19/22
Patrick R. Gibbons
The 2022-23 school year got off to a strong start for education choice scholarships in the Sunshine State, with several...
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10/18/22
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Florida’s private schools may reach full enrollment capacity in as little as three years according to data from a survey...
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10/11/22
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Charter school enrollment in the Sunshine State increased by 20,013 students in the 2021-22 school year according to data released by...
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10/04/22
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The Florida Tax Credit Scholarship served 85,612 low- and middle-income students last year, according to a new report from the...
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09/14/22
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The former owner of a South Florida daycare recently was sentenced to prison for committing fraud against the Florida Tax...
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09/01/22
Patrick R. Gibbons
A new report from the Florida Policy Institute takes aim at the Florida Tax Credit Scholarship, which from its inception...
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08/25/22
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With economic difficulties mounting for Florida’s school districts, budgets are tightening and competition for funds is intensifying. So is confusion....
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08/16/22
Patrick R. Gibbons
After 23 years, Florida’s oldest K-12 private school scholarship is no more. The McKay Scholarship finished its final year funding...
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07/20/22
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Families who chose home education during the pandemic not only liked the option, but may have told a few friends....
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07/19/22
Patrick R. Gibbons
Florida’s private school enrollment bounced back from the pandemic stronger and healthier than ever according to the Florida Department of...
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