Monthly Archives: March 2011

Education Reform Efforts Move Forward

With all the committee meetings taking place during this year’s legislative session, it might have been easy for people to miss out on two important non-legislative meetings that took place recently. On March 24th, Florida’s Race to the Top Student … Continue reading

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Sunshine Week

This week honored Sunshine Week, a time when we as public servants are reminded that government in our state is open and transparent to all who seek information and services. This week is special because it helps to serve as … Continue reading

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Acronyms in Education

As educators, we often joke about our wide use of acronyms in our daily speak. So ingrained is their usage in education that conversations consisting solely of acronyms are entirely possible. “NCLB has AYP which is based on FCAT. “FCAT … Continue reading

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Read and Donate Books

Sometimes a good book may be hard to find, but ANY book can help promote reading and literacy. This month, the Department of Education has teamed up with MetaMetrics and Simon Malls to encourage you to read and donate a … Continue reading

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