New report says charter school students outpace traditional public school students in #Florida
Tallahassee, Fla., March 7, 2013 – Florida’s charter school students continue to outperform traditional public school students according to a report from the Florida Department of Education. The report shows students who attend charter schools exceed their traditional public school counterparts in math, science, and reading on state assessments. Required by state law, the report, [...]
#Weston city commissioners congratulate local principals for maintaining “A” schools
On Tuesday, February 19, 2013 the City Commission congratulated each Weston public school principal for achieving an “A” grade in the State of Florida’s A-Plus grading plan. Each principal was presented with two coveted crystal book awards honoring their individual achievement as well as the achievements of the school faculty, the students and the school [...]
Gov. Scott Dumps FCAT In Re-Election Move
By Buddy Nevins, BrowardBeat – Gov. Rick Scott has announced plans to eliminate the much-criticized FCAT English and Math tests. Positioning himself for his re-election in two years, Scott said a Common Score State Standards will replaced the hated old tests. “Under these new standards, students will no longer just be asked to answer math [...]
Department Of Education Concludes Investigation Of FCAT Irregularities
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION CONCLUDES INVESTIGATION OF FCAT IRREGULARITIES – Process ensures accurate portrayal of student abilities – Tallahassee, Fla., August 17, 2012 – The Florida Department of Education today announced the conclusion of an investigation into test anomalies on the 2011 administration of the Florida Comprehensive Assessment Test. The investigation was focused on an [...]
Three Broward Schools Honored for Exceeding Expectations
Three Broward Schools Honored for Exceeding Expectations The East Coast Technical Assistance Center (ECTAC), an organization that provides educational consultation services to school districts and high poverty schools to ensure that all children have a fair, equal and significant opportunity to obtain a high-quality education, has announced that both Sheridan Hills Elementary School [...]
Florida Department of Education Commissioner submits letter of resignation
Florida Department of Education Commissioner Gerard Robinson submitted a letter of resignation today to Governor Rick Scott and State Board of Education Chair Kathleen Shanahan. Commissioner Robinson has served as head of one of the country’s largest state school systems since August 2011. Under his leadership Florida’s school system has realized some major milestones, including [...]
17 Broward County Public Schools Performance Grades Raised
17 Broward County Public Schools Performance Grades Move Higher Continuous Review Process Results in School Grade Increases Broward County Public Schools (BCPS) Superintendent Robert W. Runcie received notification from the Florida Department of Education (FLDOE) that several Broward County public schools have received better grades following preliminary revisions [...]
Florida Releases 2011/12 Elementary and Middle School Grades
State Releases 2011/12 Elementary and Middle School Grades More Than 69% of Schools Received a Grade of A or B Wednesday (July 11, 2012), the State released school grades for elementary and middle schools. The school grades were calculated using more rigorous standards and new achievement levels. Overall, Broward schools were similar to the [...]
Florida Dept. of Education releases FCAT 2.0 scores in reading, mathematics
From Florida Dept. of Education: Florida’s students continue to exceed expectations on the Florida Comprehensive Assessment Test (FCAT 2.0). Today’s results for FCAT 2.0 Reading and Mathematics show that students did better than expected overall when measured on more demanding standards. The 2011-12 school year is the first time that new Achievement Levels are in [...]
Broward School Board to introduce resolution opposing over-reliance on FCAT type testing
The School Board of Broward County, Florida, at its regular meeting tomorrow, May 30, 2012, will consider the following: • A resolution opposing the overemphasis of high-stakes testing will be considered by the School Board. The resolution reads, in part, “the over-reliance on high-stakes standardized testing in state and federal accountability systems is undermining educational quality [...]
