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Industry and Education Leaders Honored for their Commitment to Career and Technical Education
Guest blog post by the Division of Career and Adult Education Chancellor Rod Duckworth. The state’s top industry and education leaders in career and technical education (CTE) were honored last week at an awards luncheon as part of the Florida Association … Continue reading
Statement Regarding the Florida School Boards Association’s (FSBA) Anti-High-Stakes-Testing Resolution
Public pronouncements by any governing institution remain one of the best ways to measure its tenacity of purpose. Embodied inside the words adults choose to convey an important message are their hopes and fears about the future. That is particularly … Continue reading
Posted in Accountability, Data, FCAT, Reform
Tagged common core, FCAT, gerard robinson, students, teachers, testing
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Commissioner Robinson talks about updates on FCAT 2.0 and End-of-Course exams
Commissioner Robinson’s recent media briefing about FCAT 2.0 and End-of-Course Exams. Includes a Q&A with the media. Also check out the commissioner’s radio interviews on FCAT 2.0 and End-of-Course Exams on WJCT and WFLA. More info can be found on our … Continue reading
Posted in FCAT
Tagged education, florida, gerard robinson, school, students, teachers
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Curling up with a good book
First Lady Ann Scott shares a special holiday message and reads passage from Polar Express What are your plans for the holiday break? Visiting with family, eating good food, playing games, and celebrating the holidays are on my list, … Continue reading
Getting to a 98 percent passing rate
Guest post by DOE Director of Faith and Community Outreach Joyce Hobson You always hear a lot about how parents should be involved with their children’s education, but how do you measure the effectiveness of involvement? Tired of sitting in … Continue reading
Posted in Parental Involvement
Tagged classes, education, florida, parents, school, students, teachers
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Giving Florida students an edge in the global economy
Guest post by DOE Educational Policy Development Director Lydia Southwell In today’s marketplace, we are not just working with and competing with the person next to us, we are a part of a global economy and need to ensure our … Continue reading
Posted in College, Higher Education
Tagged classes, college, commerce, creativity, education, florida, school, students, teachers, university
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Serving those who served us
Guest post by Joyce Hildreth, DOE Division of Blind Services Director There are so many ways United States military veterans have given their time, energy and resources for the country and our freedoms. The Florida Department of Education Division of … Continue reading
Posted in Division of Blind Services, Uncategorized
Tagged blind, careers, classes, college, disability, education, florida, school, students, teachers, technology
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Commissioner talks teacher evaluations, charter schools and more with Orlando Sentinel
Commissioner Robinson sat down with members of the Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board to discuss education issues, including teacher evaluations, charter schools and a variety of other topics. Check out the video for footage of the meeting.
Posted in Reform, School Choice
Tagged classes, education, florida, gerard robinson, reform, school, school choice, students, teachers
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Holly Idler: The Coach, The Cheerleader and Part of Their Team
Note from Florida Blind Services Director Joyce Hildreth: Holly Idler from the Rehabilitation Center for the Blind and Visually Impaired recently received the Dean W. Tuttle Professional Education Award from The Hadley School for the Blind , which is considered to … Continue reading
Posted in Exceptional Education
Tagged careers, classes, education, exceptional education, florida, school, students, teachers, technology
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Stick with Education
Guest post by Bureau Chief of Family and Community Outreach Joe Davis I recently had a chance to hear from two accomplished individuals – one a professional, one a student – who each shared with us their stories of motivation. … Continue reading
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Tagged careers, college, creativity, education, florida, gerard robinson, math, school, science, students, teachers, technology, university
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