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Scott PowersAugust 9, 2018

Three Democratic Orange County lawmakers joined with the Orange County Classroom Teachers Association Thursday to bash Republican Gov. Rick Scott‘s record on public education. Outside the offices of the Orange County Public Schools headequarters in Orlando, State Sen. Victor Torres and state Reps. Carlos Guillermo Smith and Amy Mercado all went after the governor for […]

Scott PowersApril 4, 2018

U.S. Sen. Bill Nelson got an earful Wednesday from school leaders, teachers, security officers, students, and parents in Orlando, all saying that they need help making schools safer — and for the most part, they need money. In a roomful of educators and students who appeared to mostly share his Democratic views, Nelson was told […]

Guest AuthorFebruary 1, 2018

Two years ago, my daughter, Mia, struggled in school. She was getting C’s, D’s and F’s. But last year, she started seventh grade at Renaissance Charter at Hunter’s Creek. Since we found the right school for her, she has improved quite a lot. She brings home A’s and B’s. She actually enjoys going to class. […]

Drew WilsonNovember 28, 2017

Nearly 8,000 pupils from the Puerto Rico, the U.S. Virgin Islands and various Caribbean nations affected by Hurricane Maria have enrolled in Florida public schools, Education Commissioner Pam Stewart said Tuesday. At a State Board of Education Meeting in Lake County, Stewart said the tally of new pupils included 7,212 Puerto Rican children and 710 […]

Frank TorresSeptember 25, 2015

Orange County’s practice of linking changes in land use to school capacity continues to cause headaches for both residents and builders. On Thursday afternoon, officials from the Orange County Public School System gave a presentation to the Greater Orlando Builders Association. It was the latest effort for both sides to better understand each other in light of regulations […]

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Victor Torres, Carlos Smith, Amy Mercado rip Rick Scott on education

School officials, teachers, students tell Bill Nelson money is needed

Victor Freytas: Charter schools deserve fair treatment

Florida public school enrollment has jumped by 8,000 post-Maria

Martinez Doctrine remains challenging for Orange County schools, builders

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