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Peter SchorschMay 1, 2014

Hi, there. My name is FCAT. Yes, I’m the test your kids have been taking in Florida schools for a while now. But before shutting me down, I ask that you hear me out. … I’m 16 years old, but in test years, that means I’m a pretty old guy now. This year it was […]

Guest AuthorApril 30, 2014

The fact that Context Florida columnist Julie Delegal doesn’t think anyone should take on Florida’s education reforms if they want to win an election is great news for Florida’s children. This means that Floridians are no longer buying the myths Ms. Delegal and her friends of the status quo continue to perpetuate about Florida’s suite […]

Peter SchorschMarch 27, 2014

Every day in eighth grade, a special-ed teacher would come into our language arts classroom and pull two students out for what I assume was remedial English training. Despite being fluent in English and two of the smartest kids I knew, these friends weren’t expected to get what they needed from a mainstream classroom or […]

Tag: Florida schools

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