Renzo DowneyOctober 29, 2021
8min1608
ExcelinEd says Florida's education, training and workforce systems are finally speaking directly to each other.
Tag: Patricia Levesque
Renzo DowneyOctober 29, 2021
Staff ReportsMay 29, 2021
55min5064
The blasé attitude toward storms is as much a part of being Floridian as Pub subs and jorts.
Wire ServicesApril 12, 2021
3min1498
The Foundation for Florida’s Future said parts of the emergency order raise concerns.
Drew WilsonFebruary 17, 2021
4min688
The bill would require school districts to adopt digital learning plans.
Guest AuthorOctober 17, 2017
5min373
Florida’s Constitution Revision Commission (CRC) currently has before it a proposal called Marsy’s Law for Florida, which seeks to provide victims of crime and their families with constitutional protections equal to those afforded to the accused and convicted. As a former judge, I support this measure. Our justice system is one of the best there […]
Peter SchorschSeptember 6, 2017
4min541
Pasco County Sheriff and Constitution Revision Commission (CRC) member Chris Nocco on Wednesday filed his proposed constitutional amendment to give equal rights to crime victims. The amendment, if placed on the 2018 statewide ballot and passed by 60 percent of voters, would create a Marsy’s Law for Florida, to “bring assurance that victims of crime and their families […]
Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterJune 2, 2016
4min1005
The most important tool in the economic development toolkit might have little to do with tax incentives. Mark Wilson, president and CEO of the Florida Chamber of Commerce, said Thursday that talent is “replacing the tax incentive as the economic tool of choice” in Florida. This should encourage business, community and education leaders to prioritize […]
Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterJune 2, 2016
4min348
The Florida Chamber Foundation wants to make sure the next generation’s careers get a running start. The foundation will hold its annual education summit in Orlando on Thursday. The one-day Learners to Earners Education Summit is meant to bring together stakeholders to discuss how to make sure students are prepared for the workforce. “It has […]
Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterMay 5, 2016
4min409
Get ready to spend some time talking about education this summer. Gov. Rick Scott announced Thursday he will host a two-day education summit in Orlando this month. The Degrees to Jobs Summit is expected to focus on higher education, and will bring together Florida’s business leaders and education officials to help connect students with jobs […]
Peter SchorschMay 2, 2016
2min349
Patricia Levesque, the education reformer at the head of the Foundation for Florida’s Future, was the recipient of the 2016 Golden Rotunda award as Florida’s best education lobbyist. However, if you ask Levesque, it is a team effort that makes the Foundation such a potent force for reform. Levesque emailed me Friday to say that […]