http://makeourschoolsapriority.org All across the state, Florida's educators are working hard to provide our students with a world-class education. en-us Wed, 30 Dec 2009 17:03:41 GMT Wed, 30 Dec 2009 17:03:41 GMT http://makeourschoolsapriority.org/rss update@makeourschoolsapriority.org (MOSAP) update@makeourschoolsapriority.org (MOSAP) http://makeourschoolsapriority.org/news/news/#189 Mike Thomas has an opinion, and he isn't shy about sharing it. He's passionate, humorous and typically examines all sides of an issue. http://www.orlandosentinel.com/news/opinion/os-ed-andy-ford-123009-20091229,0,2625894.story Wed, 30 Dec 2009 17:03:41 GMT http://makeourschoolsapriority.org/news/news/#188 As the state races toward a January deadline to apply for a chunk of federal grant money, the state’s teachers union is balking at the proposal, which could ultimately jeopardize the department’s chance to win up to $700 million from the Obama administration. http://www.jaxobserver.com/2009/12/18/teacher-unions-balking-at-race-to-the-top/ Mon, 21 Dec 2009 17:00:26 GMT http://makeourschoolsapriority.org/news/news/#187 Florida's largest teachers union Thursday called efforts to win federal grant money by overhauling teacher pay plans "fatally flawed" and urged local unions not to take part in the state's bid to win as much as $700 million. http://www.orlandosentinel.com/news/education/os-race-to-the-top-unions-20091217,0,895758.story Mon, 21 Dec 2009 16:59:31 GMT http://makeourschoolsapriority.org/news/news/#186 Florida's statewide teachers union Thursday discouraged local affiliates from endorsing the state's application for up to $700 million in federal stimulus grant money that would require the adoption of merit pay plans. http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5jIHdEIPyFOWGdeLSEgyOP3_8ndGwD9CLAREO0 Mon, 21 Dec 2009 16:57:48 GMT http://makeourschoolsapriority.org/news/news/#185 Speaking of an unwillingness to support Florida's bid for up to $700 million from the Obama Administration's Race to the Top, did you catch the Florida Education Association's open letter to education commissioner Eric J. Smith this morning? http://blogs.tampabay.com/buzz/2009/12/fea-lashes-out-at-education-commissioner.html Mon, 21 Dec 2009 16:57:48 GMT http://makeourschoolsapriority.org/news/news/#184 Florida's largest teachers union Thursday called efforts to win federal grant money by overhauling teacher pay plans "fatally flawed" and urged local unions not to take part in the state's bid to win as much as $700 million. http://blogs.orlandosentinel.com/news_politics/2009/12/fea-goes-on-the-warpath-over-pay-plans.html Mon, 21 Dec 2009 16:51:10 GMT http://makeourschoolsapriority.org/news/news/#183 Florida's statewide teachers union today discouraged local affiliates from endorsing the state's application for up to $700 million in federal stimulus grant money that would require the adoption of merit pay plans. http://www2.tbo.com/content/2009/dec/17/171518/teachers-union-raps-fla-stimulus-application/ Mon, 21 Dec 2009 16:51:10 GMT http://makeourschoolsapriority.org/news/news/#179 The Florida Senate, which steadily has resisted any attempt to overturn or soften state class-size restrictions, is looking more ready to deal. http://www.nwfdailynews.com/news/tallahassee-22905-change-class.html Mon, 21 Dec 2009 17:00:26 GMT http://makeourschoolsapriority.org/news/news/#174 Can you win a lawsuit that accuses the Florida Legislature of doing a lousy job? Just such a claim was filed last week in Tallahassee by citizens unhappy with Florida's education system. http://www.tampabay.com/news/politics/legislature/can-you-win-a-lawsuit-accusing-the-legislature-of-doing-a-lousy-job/1053567 Mon, 23 Nov 2009 18:33:41 GMT http://makeourschoolsapriority.org/news/news/#173 Lawsuits forcing state to reassess education The education of children is a fundamental value of the people of the State of Florida. http://www.news-journalonline.com/NewsJournalOnline/Opinion/Editorials/opnOPN16112309.htm Mon, 23 Nov 2009 18:32:54 GMT