Archive for December, 2015

Remove current Educational Laws before adding new ones

Remove current Educational Laws before adding new ones this is less about recess and more about Legislators control of our local classrooms In Tuesday, December 29th, 2015 Chronicle, reporter Andrew Caplan wrote a good article entitled, ‘A group of senators have proposed a bill that would shake up classrooms once more‘, about a proposed bill […]

MUST READ: Chronicle gets it right again on Best & Brightest!!

MUST READ: Chronicle gets it right again on Best & Brightest!! I must thank the Citrus Chronicle Editorial Board once again for its outstanding editorial, ‘On second go, ‘brightest’ idea even dimmer‘ in December 18th, 2015 Chronicle. The Chronicle’s correct opinion is to “Vote down misguided attempt to reward teachers“.  They go on to say, […]

Lecture by John Couch, Apple VP of Education

Lecture by John Couch, Apple VP of Education Today at the morning General Session at the 70th Annual Florida School Board Association the featured guest speaker was John Couch, who is the Vice President of Education at Apple, Inc. Couch holds an A.B. in Computer Science from Berkeley. He earned his master’s degree in Electrical […]

Chronicle: One more garbage conflict resolved

Chronicle: One more garbage conflict resolved “This appears to end the issue peacefully, which it should.” THE ISSUE: Citrus County Schools plan to bid out garbage collection in Inverness. CHRONICLE’S OPINION: What’s good for one should be good for all. Please read the Chronicle editorial for December 2nd, 2015 by following this link goo.gl/geWpHF

Chronicle Updates on Best & Brights and speaks to its architect’s Aide

Chronicle Updates on Best & Brights and speaks to its architect’s Aide Fresen’s Aide says teachers don’t deserve extra time for deadline Chronicle reporter, Andrew Caplan writes an excellent update on the flawed “Best & Brightest” bonus program. Here is what the architect of the bonus Rep. Erik Fresen, R-Miami, Aide said of the teachers […]

Flawed teacher’s bonus program based on SAT/ACT scores the Legislature wants to be made permanent

Flawed teacher’s bonus program based on SAT/ACT scores the Legislature wants to be made permanent The Tampa Bay Times is reporting that Florida House Education Committee will consider legislation to make the flawed and controversial ‘Best and Brightest’ teacher bonus program permanent. (see ‘Florida’s controversial teacher bonus based on SAT scores returns’; http://www.tampabay.com/blogs/gradebook/floridas-controversial-teacher-bonus-based-on-sat-scores-returns/2255954) This would […]