Tag: Charter Schools

A sucker punch to Florida’s public schools

June 9, 2017

Instead of being given a helping hand, Florida’s public schools are being dealt a big sucker punch. HB 7069, if signed by Gov. Scott, would devastate public schools, shortchange teachers, and finance a huge giveaway to corporate charter school chains.

Charter schools gone wild

May 12, 2016

Thanks to a stunning lack of basic oversight under Gov. Scott and his allies in the legislature, fiscal mismanagement and sudden closings have been the story at far too many charter schools.

Time has come for charter school accountability in Florida

October 3, 2014

Nationwide, more than 2.5 million students are enrolled in over 6,000 charter schools. In recent years, Florida’s Republican lawmakers and governors like Rick Scott have