Shane Vander Hart: A propaganda piece for social-emotional learning on the website of the CBS affiliate in Miami, FL prompted a visceral reaction.
More From The Mother-May-I File
Florida, Kentucky, and New Jersey are seeking a testing waiver from the U.S. Department of Education under the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA).
Parents Can Challenge Textbooks in Florida
There is a new law in Florida that gives parents an ability to challenge textbooks and instructional materials that they find objectionable.
Classical Education vs. Common Core for ELA, An Example from Florida
Mason Classical Academy in Naples, FL rejected Common Core and their 3rd and 5th grade ELA scores on the Florida Standards Assessment were among the best.
Using NAEP Proficiency for Accountability Sets Florida Students Up for Failure
Jane Robbins: The Foundation for Florida’s Future wants school accountability ratings that are linked to whether students are deemed “proficient” on the NAEP.
(2nd Update) 2017 Legislation on Standards, Assessments, and Data Privacy
Here is a list of legislation filed filed in 2017 in state houses across the nation dealing with standards, local control, assessments & data privacy.
Florida Anti-Common Core Activists Win Major Victories
Despite literally millions of pro-Common Core dollars grassroots anti-Common Core parents scored some impressive victories in the Florida primary elections.
Judge Rules in Favor of Parents on Florida’s Mandatory Third Grade Retention
Judge Karen Gievers ordered that some Florida third graders to be promoted where school districts did not allow “a teacher-compiled portfolio.”
Florida Parents Sue to Make 180 Days Count
Florida parents whose children are being threatened with being retained in 3rd grade after opting-out of the state reading assessment are fighting back.
Four Observations About Jeb Bush’s & Arne Duncan’s Email Exchange
Four observations about the email exchange U.S. Education Secretary Arne Duncan had with former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush about current Florida Gov. Rick Scott.