Joanne Jacobs
ESAs expand in red and purple states, states, and blue-staters are interested too
"Capitalizing on parent’s frustration with public schools during the pandemic," Republican governors are pushing for education savings...
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Joanne Jacobs
Jan 12, 20232 min read
Scientists, engineers, chefs, gardeners become freelance teachers
An ecosystem of innovative schools and teaching specialists is growing in South Florida's Broward County, writes Ron Matus on ReimaginED....
Joanne Jacobs
Jan 8, 20231 min read
A sharp right turn for Florida's New College: 'We are recapturing higher ed'
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis plans to turn the very progressive New College of Florida, the state's liberal arts honors college, into a...
Joanne Jacobs
Dec 20, 20222 min read
Who will make the best teacher? An ex-Marine or a Middlebury grad?
Military veterans with 60 college credits can qualify for a five-year temporary teaching certificate in Florida, under a new law...
Joanne Jacobs
Dec 2, 20221 min read
Florida's special-ed students are doing very well: Is it choice?
In Florida, which pioneered school choice for special-needs students more than 20 years ago, students with disabilities are doing very...
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