GOP K-12 education bill faces opposition by teachers, parent organizations
State Sen. Lizbeth Benacquisto, R-Fort Myers (right) (Pic by Senator Benacquisto, via flsenate.gov) A coalition of Florida teachers and PTA organizations are opposing a K-12 education bill filed by...
View ArticleFlorida House education committee passes ‘Parent Empowerment’ bill
Pic by kevin dooley, via Flickr The Florida House education committee today passed the “Parent Empowerment in Education” bill filed by state Rep. Michael Bileca, R-Miami. The proposal would allow...
View ArticleK-12 education ‘parent trigger bill’ passes state Senate subcommittee
State Sen. Lizbeth Benacquisto, R-Fort Myers (right) (Pic by Senator Benacquisto) The GOP-sponsored Parent Empowerment in Education bill, also known as the “Parent Trigger bill” for K-12 education,...
View ArticleParent Revolution defends controversial ‘Parent Trigger bill’
Pic by sebrenner, via Flickr According to a California-based organization backing Florida’s controversial “Parent Trigger bill,” the measure isn’t being led by charter schools or business-backed...
View ArticleOpponents say ‘Parent Trigger bill’ driven by the private sector
Pic by sebrenner, via Flickr In a press conference held Monday, state lawmakers representing both parties, along with members of Florida’s Parent Teacher Association, spoke out against the...
View ArticleEducation bill with ties to pro-business organization slated for Florida...
Pic by sebrenner, via Flickr The K-12 education Parent Empowerment in Education bill, also known as the “Parent Trigger” bill, is slated to go before the Florida Senate on Thursday. The bill, which...
View ArticleParent Trigger bill defeated in Florida Senate
Pic by kevin dooley, via Flickr The Parent Empowerment in Education bill, also known as the “Parent Trigger” bill, which opponents have called a push to privatize public schools, was defeated in the...
View ArticlePublic education advocates to occupy Department of Education
Former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush (left) (Pic by Photographer's Mate 1st Class Dawn C. Montgomery, via Wikimedia Commons) Parents, educators and supporters of public education will occupy the U.S....
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