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The Florida House could pass a measure that would require school districts to share local property-tax revenue with charter schools.
Democrats fear for public schools as Senate bill advances
A controversial bill advanced in a Senate subcommittee Thursday that will divert some public school funds to charter schools.
A proposal to require school districts to share local property-tax revenue with charter schools will be considered by the Florida House.
The Hillsborough County teachers union calls on the state legislature to refund education, after reaching a tentative deal with the district.
MidPoint: Florida Legislature and the War on Teachers
The Florida Constitution provides that all children are guaranteed a quality public education, but the Florida legislature is undermining that guarantee with education policies that drive more children to private and charter schools for profit...
Activists warn Florida is becoming unsafe for LGBTQ youth
Following the passage of the ‘Parents Bill of Rights’, activists in Florida warn the state is becoming unsafe for LGBTQ youth. LISTEN: Republican Senator Kelli Stargel might’ve quashed her own bill banning transgender girls...
Teachers and allies “Walk-In” to support Florida public schools
At hundreds of public schools across Florida Wednesday morning teachers gathered before school started with students, staff and parents to draw attention to how the Florida Legislature is under-funding public education. It was organized by...
Why are Florida’s Public Schools Having Budget Problems?
Radioactivity Wednesday 8 30 17 Why are Florida’s Public Schools Having Budget Problems? Good morning, welcome to Radioactivity. I’m Rob Lorei. Facing budget problems the Hillsborough School District is in the process of eliminating about...
Nicholson Baker is a brave man. He knew what he was getting himself into. He went ahead anyway. The hardest part was getting his fingerprints taken. “I’m a writer,” he says, “I bash away on...
