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Gerard Robinson leaves the rodeo
Florida Education Commissioner Gerard Robinson has submitted his resignation effective the end of August. The past year would have been hard on anyone in that position, appointed by the state board of education in large part because of pressure by Florida’s bull-in-a-china-shop governor Rick Scott, the same governor who pushed out Eric Smith in spring […]
Florida Department of Education fails math test
What is there to say about the ongoing story of mistakes in applying the Florida state algorithm for assigning a single letter grade to public schools? Somewhere in the country, at least one overwrought accountability system is going to break down every year for a variety of reasons. This year (again), it’s Florida’s turn. Those […]
The voucher double standard on accountability, with a twist
Over at the redefinED blog, Robyn Rennick has an entry from yesterday arguing that accountability testing doesn’t make sense for McKay Scholarship students. In essence, she argues that testing students with disabilities in general makes little sense. Here’s the problem with her argument as far as it applies to accountability and voucher programs: There are already […]
Yes, school boards share the blame for test prep frenzy
I spoke with Orlando Sentinel Beth Kassab yesterday afternoon, before she finished the column that appeared today. While I suspect we disagree in terms of the state’s responsibility, she is correct that school boards share the blame with the state for the zealous, inappropriate amount of test prep in schools. Many of the same school boards […]
Visiting instructor, social foundations, 2012/13
My department is hiring a visiting instructor in social foundations of education for the 2012/13 academic year; this is a one-year, 100% teaching position, with competitive salary and benefits. The full job description is available at the Online Chronicle, and if you or someone you know is interested, the application process is entirely online. Please […]