Jesse SchecknerAugust 25, 2023
6min0
At least 2 of the 4 appointees should be familiar to those involved in Florida politics.
Tag: Marva Johnson
Jesse SchecknerAugust 25, 2023
Jacob OglesDecember 14, 2020
17min1420
Politicians, donors and activists convene in Tallahassee today.
A.G. GancarskiJuly 2, 2020
3min1000
Johnson joins other late adds with statewide reputations.
A.G. GancarskiDecember 19, 2019
5min378
Board members vowed to help sell the proposals.
Peter SchorschFebruary 8, 2019
8min549
Republicans were a near monolith in saying former Congressman had outperformed their expectations.
Drew WilsonFebruary 8, 2019
7min941
Gambling expansion is a bad bet, but smokable pot is even money.
A.G. GancarskiDecember 28, 2018
5min1431
Governor-elect Ron DeSantis‘ Education and Workforce Development Committee continued deliberations Friday, its last telephonic meeting ahead of final recommendations to come. A previous meeting of the group emphasized school choice and accountability, concepts that jibe with the reform agenda of incoming Education Commissioner Richard Corcoran. Corcoran addressed call participants on a variety of topics, including what task force chair Mori […]
A.G. GancarskiDecember 19, 2018
8min647
Governor-elect Ron DeSantis‘ Education and Workforce Development Committee continued its deliberations Wednesday, offering every indication that education’s transformation in Florida will only accelerate under his administration. DeSantis promoted school choice on the campaign trail (one school of thought says this helped him with African-American women, who may see their children benefiting from charter schools). Perhaps the […]
Danny McAuliffeDecember 17, 2018
9min1186
Richard Corcoran is Florida’s next Education Commissioner and is molding his forthcoming leadership to match the education vision of Gov.-elect Ron DeSantis, the man who got him the job. The State Board of Education on Monday unanimously voted to appoint Corcoran Education Commissioner, meaning the former state House Speaker will lead the Department of Education […]
Danny McAuliffeDecember 14, 20185min508
Marva Johnson, the head of a panel that will determine next week whether former House Speaker Richard Corcoran will be the next state Education Commissioner, isn’t taking Gov.-elect Ron DeSantis’ recommendation lightly. DeSantis is suggesting the Board of Education appoint Corcoran, a Land O’ Lakes Republican and school-choice advocate, to replace outgoing Education Commissioner Pam […]