HB7069: A threat to Florida’s public schools and students
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HB7069: A threat to Florida’s public schools and students

By Valeria Bula Inundated with at least 10,000 emails, phone calls, letters and signed petitions from Floridians, educators, and members of the Florida School Board Association and Florida Association of District School Superintendents, Rick Scott was met with an overwhelming public urging for him to veto the infamous House Bill 7069. Unveiled and passed within…

Rick Scott’s MLEC Visit: The Importance of Vocational Education

Rick Scott’s MLEC Visit: The Importance of Vocational Education

By Nathalie Mairena Florida Governor Rick Scott has been making changes in the education system for years, from the new FSA testing to trying to increase per student funding. Now he has set his eyes on vocational education and he’s announced his new #CareerInAYear plan at Miami Lakes Educational Center. Scott, alongside his Lieutenant Governor…