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Guest AuthorOctober 2, 2013

Colin Powell was quoted as saying to President George W. Bush and company, “If you break it, you own it.” During the last session in Tallahassee, a common talking point from the Republicans was that “Medicaid is a broken system”, and that expanding it would be folly. Medicaid is by no means perfect, nor was […]

Julie DelegalOctober 2, 2013

Did the Team Bush response to Gov. Rick Scott’s order on education seem a little too restrained last week? Former Gov. Jeb Bush and his Foundation for Florida’s Future, after all, have been at this education-reform biz for years. Until recently, the foundation’s work appeared destined to culminate in the implementation of the national Common […]

Guest AuthorSeptember 15, 2013

After being elected governor as a Republican, he came to Tallahassee as a businessman who had not held public office before. His first term was filled with blunders and controversy and it appeared that his re-election was in doubt when a prominent Democrat appeared likely to run against him. But Jeb Bush became the first […]

Guest AuthorSeptember 10, 2013

Ask just about any Floridian who the “education governor” was, and it’s a good bet many of them would offer the same name: Jeb Bush. Whether you think for better or for worse, it is difficult to argue that as governor, Bush tied his legacy in large part to education reforms in Florida. Democrats, Republicans, […]

Julie DelegalSeptember 8, 2013

Look out, Florida Orange Juice. Americans soon may be associating Florida with another product — and it appears to cater to Tea Party enthusiasts. Last month, Gov. Rick Scott called education policymakers to Clearwater to lay the groundwork for a new, Florida-brand standardized test, which is expected to align with the controversial national Common Core […]

Guest AuthorSeptember 2, 2013

Growing up, I often heard a story of 11 children who grew up in an extremely poor, but loving family. Food was scarce. Shelter was inadequate. Clothing was handmade. Shoes were a luxury. Their father worked the land hard and their mother took care of the children and made clothes to keep or sell whenever […]

Guest AuthorSeptember 2, 2013

Las Vegas odds-makers analyze every conceivable contest on which you can wager money, from the Super Bowl coin-toss to Royal Baby names. They even set odds on who will win the White House. According to the odds-making website William Harris, the odds of who will reside at 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue after President Barack Obama has […]

Guest AuthorAugust 25, 2013

It’s time we take off the blinders and see that the education emperor, Jeb Bush, is buck-naked. We’ve added more bureaucracy and educators are struggling to teach in an environment where the rules are constantly changing. Since Rick Scott was sworn in as governor, Florida has had three education commissioners. Jeb Bush and his Foundation […]

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Gary Stein: If Medicaid is broken in Florida, the state is responsible

Julie Delegal: Scott and Bush: Educational division or collaboration?

Jamie Miller: Bush re-elected after tough first term; Scott will do the same

Ben Kirby: To boost its economy, Florida needs another ‘education governor’

Julie Delegal: Florida leaders may want state to have its own standardized test

Khori Whittaker: Poverty doesn’t determine destiny

Jamie Miller: Rubio likely will run for president but must avoid pitfalls

Rick Outzen: Three strike rule for Florida education commissioner