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This story is part of a series from The Hechinger Report and StateImpact Florida looking at how Florida schools are getting ready for Common Core…
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Education Week takes a long look at how schools around Orlando and in Long Beach, Calif. solved a similar problem: choosing a curriculum for new Common Core math, literacy and
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The civil disobedience taking place during New York's statewide testing season may offer a preview of what's to come when Florida unveils new Common…
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National anti-crime group Fight Crime: Invest in Kids released a position paper last week in favor of Florida’s new standards for English language arts…
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Florida’s move toward Common Core standards in schools is sure to be discussed during the upcoming legislative session.Lawmakers will also consider…
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Chris Guerrieri is a Jacksonville art teacher who also blogs about education. Last month he sent us an email about Florida’s Common Core standards. “My question was: How does Common
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The chairman of the Senate education committee is asking the Florida Department of Education to have its plans for new standards and assessments ready…
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2014 is a big election year for the Sunshine State. The governor’s race is expected to be a very expensive one. Jobs and the economy will be key issues.…
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12/02/13 - Monday’s Topical Currents examines the controversy and background of Common Core State Education Standards. Backers say they are benchmarked to…
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Our holiday spirit showed last week, when we ran stories of name-your-price puppies at the shelter, the allure of Miami's old Jewish delis and…
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Many students who enroll in Florida community colleges will no longer have to take remedial reading, writing and math courses starting this spring. That’s because Florida lawmakers approved a law
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Coachella Valley Unified, a predominantly low-income, agricultural school district in California, is giving every student an iPad. The initiative highlights the problems that districts across the country are facing as they attempt to bring personalized, digital learning to their schools.