Archive for December, 2017

Concerns over new Florida law on grad rates and alternative programs

Posted on December 28th, 2017 by

Concerns over new Florida law on grad rates and alternative programs This is another example of why it is vital that we must have in Florida educational laws a local option for the use of student portfolios at the high school level to demonstrate mastery of high school standards just like we have available for […]

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Chronicle: State meddles in local control of schools

Posted on December 11th, 2017 by

Chronicle: State meddles in local control of schools New State law creates new challneges and cost for disticts. Chronicle shares concerns of ever changing state laws governing curriculum selection in schools. Parents very much should (and do) have a voice and choice in students’ curriculum. We must be careful about laws that over empower special […]

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7-Period High School Schedule

Posted on December 9th, 2017 by

7-Period High School Schedule This column was published in the Citrus Chronicle on 12/10/2017 Recently the principals from all three high schools in Citrus County released letters to all students and their families explaining that beginning with the 2018-2019 school year, Citrus County high schools will transition from a block schedule to a traditional 7-period […]

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