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Monthly Archives: September 2011
A Waiver for Clarity
Many of you may have read in the news recently about No Child Left Behind (NCLB) waivers and how Florida is planning on seeking one. I want to take a quick moment to explain why this is important, and the … Continue reading
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Tagged education, florida, gerard robinson, reform, school, students, teachers
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Sneak peeks at college life – including how to pay for it!
Guest post by Reyonna Parrish, DOE Office of Student Financial Assistance What takes the fear out of doing something for the first time? Giving it a trial run. And that is exactly what more than 500 Florida middle school students … Continue reading
Posted in Higher Education
Tagged careers, college, education, florida, gerard robinson, school, students, tuition, university
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Jacksonville School Visits
This week, I enjoyed visiting the Cummer Museum in Jacksonville. There are many fantastic exhibits to see including one that included photographic and documentary art highlighting the problem of school dropouts. It shared the stories of 20 students who were … Continue reading
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Tagged careers, classes, education, florida, gerard robinson, reform, school, students, teachers
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The People’s House
The Florida Governor’s Mansion is “The People’s House,” and I personally invite all children and educators to visit me there often. We can talk about the photographs, award-winning books, artwork and pottery on loan from museums across the state, and … Continue reading
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Tagged ann scott, classes, education, florida, literacy, school, students
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Commissioner Talks Higher Education
Last week, I had the opportunity to attend the Florida Board of Governors meetings in Miami. It was great meeting my fellow members and discussing on how we can improve and streamline our K-20 system. We also had good conversations … Continue reading
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Panhandle School Visits
Last week, I had the opportunity to visit Warrington Middle School in Escambia County. I enjoyed meeting Superintendent Malcolm Thomas, students, teachers, school board members, PTA members and administrators. Warrington is one of the state’s Intervene schools, and during … Continue reading
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Tagged classes, creativity, education, florida, gerard robinson, intervene, math, reform, school, science, students, teachers, technology
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A Motto Matters
Video of Commissioner Robinson’s back-to-school message, including information about the new motto. A motto is a good way to convey an ethos of any organization. As Florida’s new Commissioner of Education, I am implementing a new motto in support of … Continue reading
Posted in College, Involvement, Reform
Tagged careers, college, commerce, creativity, education, florida, gerard robinson, parents, reform, school, students, teachers, university
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