Education

Higher Education Make Top 10 Report

As I’ve often said, Florida’s economic recovery will depend on our ability to diversify the state’s economy. Our higher education system plays a key role in that effort. Last week, Community College Week’s annual Top 10 Report revealed that Florida colleges lead America’s more than 1,200 community colleges in providing a high-quality affordable education.

FCAT Scores Released

This week Florida’s long- awaited FCAT scores were released. You may have read about a delay due to a computer failure at NCS Pearson, the company contracted by the state to score the tests. The Department of Education is demanding remedies as they should.

Rep. Seth McKeel Response to Teacher Merit Pay Bill 6

Earlier this week the State House introduced our own version of education reform legislation that has significant differences from the original version of Senate Bill 6. I have attached a document addressing some of the concerns raised by teachers and clarifying some of the misconceptions as to what PCB PT 10-02 actually does and does [...]