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GOP K-12 Education Bill Faces Opposition By Teachers, Parent Organizations
February 1, 2012
By Marcos Restrepo
The Florida Independent
A coalition of Florida teachers and PTA organizations are opposing a K-12 education bill filed by state Sen. Lizbeth Benacquisto, R- Fort Myers, and known as … Continue Reading
A Case For Local Control Of Our Schools
August 14, 2011
By Nancy Thrower
Editorial – Ocala Star-Banner
Our children deserve better from our state and federal politicians.
It would be interesting to know how many politicians’ children attend the same local public … Continue Reading
Don’t Cut VPK Funding
June 12, 2011
By Lorraine Fuller
Letter To The Editor – Ocala Star-Banner
Thank you to David Lawrence Jr.’s article (“Restore state Voluntary Pre-Kindergarten funding,” June 5) addressing cuts for funding to Florida’s VPK program.… Continue Reading
Clueless About Our Classrooms
March 20, 2011
By Chris Hamel
Editorial – Ocala Star-Banner
Senate Bill 736, the so-called “Teacher Quality Bill,” was passed by the Florida House and Senate and will, no doubt, be quickly signed into law
Education Cuts Harmful Long Term
February 13, 2011
By Nancy Thrower
Editorial – Ocala Star-Banner
Gov. Rick Scott on Monday announced his budget proposal for the State of Florida. In it, he included a massive $3.3 billion cut to Florida’s
