April 6, 2010. Legislature’s move to alter Florida’s schools met with protests, SB 6 “unfunded mandate” for schools, Jeb!s education foundation supports ending teacher tenure
Protests are backdrop in legislative vote to reshape Florida’s education system
http://www.tampabay.com/news/education/k12/protests-are-backdrop-in-legislative-vote-to-reshape-floridas-education/1085347
http://www.palmbeachpost.com/news/state/despite-eight-hours-of-scolding-and-pleading-from-527132.html
http://www.theledger.com/article/20100405/NEWS/4055060/1338/NEWS00?Title=Fla-House-Panel-Advances-Controversial-Teacher-Pay-Bill
http://www.naplesnews.com/news/2010/apr/05/florida-house-panel-approves-teacher-pay-bill/
http://www.tallahassee.com/article/20100406/CAPITOLNEWS/4060311/-1/breakingnews/House-committee-OKs-merit-pay-plan
http://www.firstcoastnews.com/news/florida/news-article.aspx?storyid=154267
Angry teachers testify against bill
http://www.newschief.com/article/20100406/NEWS/4065008/1085/NEWS05?Title=Angry-Fla-teachers-testify-against-bill
FEA to Arne Duncan: Tell us what you told Florida education commissioner
http://blogs.tampabay.com/schools/2010/04/fea-to-arne-duncan-tell-us-what-you-told-florida-education-commissioner.html#more
http://blogs.orlandosentinel.com/news_education_edblog/2010/04/fea-president-asks-dunan-for-race-to-the-top-meeting.html
Conservative national education expert opposes Florida’s teacher merit pay plan
http://blogs.orlandosentinel.com/news_education_edblog/2010/04/conservative-national-education-expert-opposes-floridas-teacher-merit-pay-plan.html
Collier teachers protest state proposal to eliminate tenure, link pay to test scores
http://www.marconews.com/news/2010/apr/05/collier-teachers-protest-tenure-test-sb-6-hb-7189/
http://www.abc-7.com/Global/story.asp?S=12259427
Seminole teachers protest merit-pay proposal
http://www.wesh.com/education/23055649/detail.html
Palm Beach teachers work to contract to protest salary
http://www.sun-sentinel.com/news/palm-beach/fl-teachers-work-to-contract-20100405,0,7210218.story
http://www.palmbeachpost.com/news/schools/elementary-teachers-at-boca-raton-school-protest-by-527133.html
Teacher pay-student performance bill spurs Miami protest
http://www.wsvn.com/news/articles/local/MI83557/
Jeb Bush’s education foundation backs tenure bill in TV ad
http://blogs.tampabay.com/buzz/2010/04/jeb-bushs-education-foundation-backs-tenure-bill-in-tv-ad.html
http://blogs.orlandosentinel.com/news_education_edblog/2010/04/bush-foundation-touts-merit-pay-in-new-tv-ad.html
Jeb meddles in Alabama
http://annistonstar.com/view/full_story/6948106/article-What-is-wrong-with-education?instance=home_opinion
Will SB 6 lead to teacher pay cuts in Pinellas?
http://blogs.tampabay.com/schools/2010/04/will-sb-6-lead-to-teacher-pay-cuts-in-pinellas.html#more
Teacher bill sums don’t add up (by Marshall Ogletree)
http://www.tampabay.com/opinion/columns/teacher-bill-sums-dont-add-up/1085246
Hurting teachers can’t help students (by Karen Aronowitz)
http://www.miamiherald.com/2010/04/06/1565022/hurting-teachers-cant-help-students.html
Teachers – and taxpayers – should fear merit-pay bill
http://www.sun-sentinel.com/news/columnists/fl-merit-pay-mayocol040510-20100405,0,139033.column
Legg: SB 6 ‘simply defines primarily’
http://blogs.tampabay.com/schools/2010/04/rep-legg-sb-6-simply-defines-primarily.html
Sink proven correct that SB 6 is unfunded mandate for local schools
http://www.politifact.com/florida/statements/2010/apr/05/alex-sink/alex-sink-education-bill-unfunded-mandate/
House candidates share opinions on Senate Bill 6 (Gaetz’s kid says he’s against it)
http://www.nwfdailynews.com/news/senate-27681-eye-bill.html
Today’s letters
http://www.tampabay.com/opinion/letters/tuesday-letters-keep-land-protection-plan-alive/1085287
http://www.gainesville.com/article/20100405/NEWS/100409710/1002/NEWS01?Title=Lisa-Feagin-It-s-a-family-issue-not-a-school-issue&tc=ar
http://jacksonville.com/opinion/letters-readers/2010-04-05/story/letters-readers
http://www.orlandosentinel.com/news/opinion/os-ed-letters-forever-florida-040610-20100405,0,2943126.story
Merit pay for teachers overdue but bill needs fixes
http://www.miamiherald.com/2010/04/06/1565023/get-it-right.html
Tennessee’s teachers union on Race to the Top: Buy in and worry
http://blogs.orlandosentinel.com/news_education_edblog/2010/04/tennessees-teachers-union-on-race-to-the-top-buy-in-and-worry.html
Mike Thomas: Florida deserved Race to Top cash more than winners
http://articles.orlandosentinel.com/2010-04-05/news/os-mike-thomas-race-to-the-top040610-20100405_1_fourth-grade-reading-scores-teacher-unions-florida
House panel passes graduation bill
http://blogs.orlandosentinel.com/news_education_edblog/2010/04/house-panel-passes-graduation-bill.html
Reasons for test scores hard to pin down
http://www.floridatoday.com/article/20100406/COLUMNISTS0207/4060319/1179/COLUMNISTS0207/Matt+Reed++Reasons+for+low+test+scores+hard+to+pin+down
We can’t count on ‘stars’ to save our public schools
http://www.gainesville.com/article/20100406/OPINION03/4061000/-1/OPINION?Title=Stuart-Carlton-We-can-t-count-on-stars-to-save-our-public-schools&tc=ar
Get rid of buses, drivers, auditors tell Orange schools
http://www.orlandosentinel.com/news/education/os-transportation-mismanage-orange-school20100405,0,472495.story
Parent group warns Orange: Don’t cut bilingual program
http://www.orlandosentinel.com/news/education/os-bilingual-parents-sue-orange-schools-020100405,0,933521.story
Schools suffering as PTOs feel pain from the recession
http://www.heraldtribune.com/article/20100406/article/4061041
CFCC awaits budget news
http://www.ocala.com/article/20100405/ARTICLES/100409849/1001/NEWS01?Title=CFCC-awaits-budget-news
Coalitions concerned about threat to VPK budget
http://www.tallahassee.com/article/20100406/NEWS01/4060315/1010/news01/Coalitions-concerned-about-threat-to-VPK-budget
http://www.tallahassee.com/article/20100406/NEWS01/4060319
House negotiator says gaming pact would put $435 million in this year’s budget
http://www.palmbeachpost.com/news/state/house-negotiator-says-gaming-pact-would-put-435-526950.html
Industries seeking influence load Florida lawmakers’ coffers
http://www.tampabay.com/news/article1085116.ece
Tax break legislation raises eyebrows
http://www.heraldtribune.com/article/20100405/ARTICLE/4051050/0/PODCAST0101?Title=Tax-break-legislation-raises-eyebrows
TaxWatch: Florida one hurricane away from financial ruin
http://floridacapitalnews.com/article/20100405/CAPITOLNEWS06/100405009