by Lane Wright | Feb 21, 2019
If you care about helping kids from lower-income families get a good education or if you simply want your own kids to have access higher quality schools, then Gov. Ron DeSantis’ recent announcements should get your attention. In just the last few weeks he’s made a lot...
by Lane Wright | Jan 31, 2019
Somebody literally needs to ask Governor Ron DeSantis this question: Can you give me an example of a specific standard, or maybe a few examples, that highlight the problem you’re trying to solve? My guess? He can’t. I’m not sure anyone can based on the rhetoric I hear...
by Lane Wright | Dec 21, 2018
Did you hear? Florida has just hired a fox to guard the public school henhouse and the newspapers are lamenting the impending death of “public education” in the Sunshine state. If you’re confused, or if you’re simply not so melodramatic, all they’re saying is that the...
by Lane Wright | Nov 19, 2018
Between the concession phone call from Andrew Gillum (the first concession on Nov 6) and the confetti drop on his head that Tuesday night, Governor-elect, Ron DeSantis signaled his support for school choice in his victory speech. “You can count on me if you’re a...
by Lane Wright | Sep 28, 2018
Look, I’m not saying the federal education law doesn’t matter. It does. It’s a check on the states to make sure students don’t get ignored, but Florida has been on a pretty good track. Students in the Sunshine State showed progress in math and reading last year while...
