And he sadly was correct.

Ok. Let’s look at Washington D.C.’s school system. They have ranked number 51 out of 51 for 17 straight years. That is the first year they were counted as separate from Maryland and the number went up to 51. They have the highest dollars per student spent. Rank among the top in teacher salaries, but are dead last in education levels every year. Gee, maybe Florida does indeed need to look at what D.C. does!!!!!
BTW, Florida was ranked 48th (behind Georgia, Mississippi, and of course D.C.) prior to Jeb’s A+ accountability measures which include FCAT. Now we are 27th. Of course the same teachers that opposed SB6 will tell you FCAT needs to go to. Get it?????? What could be easier to understand?

I don’t keep up with such things but noticed them based on your citation of them as an example of good work.

I doubt cooperation will continue if they lie to or distrust each other.

It seems some think tenure means those who have it can not be removed for any reason rather than the simple concept they can’t be fired capriciously.

They oppose what is not real because somebody else told them it was the other way.

That’s why it is sometimes helpful to check on claims to see if they are true.

David thinking “I heard” is not the same as “I saw”

Let’s see, Republicans passed it, a Republican vetoed it.

Are all Republicans alike?

And while not favoring it because I believe it would be judging the taste of apples based on the color of oranges, I don’t really see it making for smaller or less government. The government’s share of education is exactly equal to its participation in education. If I say I will only buy red strawberries, am I increasing the size of my participation in the strawberry industry?

Now, if I say YOU can only buy strawberries if they are black and that you must buy three pounds per day, THAT would be increasing government size and power.

But what if I say strawberries have to be free of feces? Have I actually increased government involvement in strawberry growing or have I just codified what everybody expected in the first place?

Again, I’m not saying this bill should have been passed, but it is silly to talk about ending government involvement while expecting government money.