#Charterschools across #Florida are hoping lawmakers will allow them access school security funds to be able to comply with the state’s new safety mandates. Livi Stanford @SenMannyDiazJr #sayfie #FlaPol bit.ly/2Dpd8Kp

Charter officials hope lawmakers expand access to Guardian program - redefinED redefinedonline.org/2018/11/charte…

"If you have come here to ensure that every child receives the best education possible, remove the restrictions which stole the futures of generations of the poorest children by forcing them to go to failing schools," Jose Oliva, speaker of the Florida House

"Members, the parents are the taxpayers, the children are their children, use your power to get out of the way of their choice," said Jose Oliva, speaker of the Florida House, in remarks this morning.

Catholic schools join PIE program to meet learning needs. bit.ly/2FHakv0 #PIE #NotreDame #Catholic

Catholic schools continue to be an incredible bargain, but they're not resting on their laurels. See what one school in Florida is doing to better serve students w special needs, with help from ACE at ND. 145 of 225 students use #schoolchoice s'ships. #SpED redefinedonline.org/2018/11/cathol…

Sen. @SenMannyDiazJr has been named chairman of the Senate Education Committee.

Governor-elect @RonDeSantisFL speaks on school choice and security at visit to Jewish Day school. bit.ly/2QjeUUo

Senate Education Chairman @SenMannyDiazJr hopes to continue to expand school choice options for families. bit.ly/2DPv4y8

Private schools seek clarity on dual enrollment costs. #dualenrollment #privateschools bit.ly/2Qs0j94

In this introduction as editor @ RedefinED I explain why Florida is crucial to K-12 opportunity nationwide redefinedonline.org/2018/12/matthe… Jeb Bush Patricia Levesque Adam Peshek Jeanne Allen Lindsey Burke Lisa Keegan Emily Anne Gullickson Robert Enlow Meredith Olson Andrew Clark 🇺🇸 e/acc Jay P. Greene Jason Bedrick

Education Commissioner Pam Stewart has resigned, according to the Florida Department of Education.

Raising the bar at Basilica School of St. Paul bit.ly/2E2X4hD #catholicschools

More than half of current public school teachers support school vouchers and charter schools according to EdChoice's annual survey bit.ly/2QbaMqd

From a late night at a DC karaoke bar during #EIE18 straight to the pages of @redefinEDonline this morning, Matthew Ladner’s latest column on #Florida, its changing demographics, and what it means for #education redefinedonline.org/2018/12/florid…

"Children are not widget, they are souls," Senator Ben Sasse at #EIE18

"Education is much deeper than just schooling. Real teaching does not come in a one size fits all package," Senator Ben Sasse #edchoice #EIE18

Governor-elect Ron DeSantis today recommends former speaker of the House Richard Corcoran, to serve as Florida's education commissioner.

Howard Fuller's speech at #EIE

From the News Service of Florida wires - Florida Department of Education has scheduled a meeting for next Monday, Dec. 17th, to consider naming a new education commissioner. Richard Corcoran is widely expected to be appointed. #FlaPol