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John Oliver spent 18 minutes taking on standardized testing, teacher evaluations and all things “accountability” related on his show, “Last Week Tonight.” And, of course, Florida plays a starring role.
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Testing experts say so far Florida's problems with its new statewide exam, the Florida Standards Assessments, are likely not serious enough for the state…
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Nearly one in five Florida third graders were at risk of being held back because of low scores on the state reading test last year.But this year the state…
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This week, PBS is launching a new documentary series, "180 Days."One of the films focuses on Hartsville, South Carolina, a rural and poor district which…
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Last week, dozens of Florida school districts had to postpone state testing because of problems with the new Florida Standards Assessments.Students…
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NewscastToday on WLRN-Miami Herald News, you heard...
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NewscastToday on WLRN-Miami Herald News, you heard...
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For the second day in a row, some Florida school districts decided to suspend required testing because of computer problems.The Florida Department of…
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Miami-Dade schools are suspending online state testing for eighth through 10th graders after many students were unable to log on to Florida's new writing…
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Education Commissioner Pam Stewart has recommended eliminating a high school exam, making another optional and asking state lawmakers and local school…
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A proposal to limit students to 45 hours of testing a year is unlikely to reduce the amount of time spent on exams, according to a survey of Florida's…
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Former Gov. Jeb Bush defended his record on education at a Tallahassee education summit Tuesday, taking on testing, unions and school choice.But Bush…