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Algebra exam (and algebra boot camps) offered this summer for students who failed the end-of-course exam this year
Sentinel School Zone - Orlando SentinelStudents who failed Florida's algebra end-of-course exam — and need to pass it for graduation — can retake the exam between July 23 and Aug. 10 (their district will pick the actual dates). School administrators are pushing the summer retakes... -
Galileo charter hunts fourth principal
Sentinel School Zone - Orlando SentinelAlthough it is less than a year old, the Galileo School for Gifted Learning in Seminole County is hunting its fourth principal. School leaders tonight are interviewing two finalists for the post, hoping to line up someone to take over before the new ... -
Letters to the Editor: Pets, teachers, Democrats
Keep pets safe indoors The cat that was found sliced in half in a Volusia County yard last weekend after reportedly being allowed to roam outdoors all night is a tragic reminder of why we must never leave our animal companions outdoors unattended. ("...Tags: Volusia County, People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals, Health and Safety at School, Politics, Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act
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Gov. Scott says FCAT/testing changes might be needed
Sentinel School Zone - Orlando SentinelGov. Rick Scott said Friday that there might be too much testing of students and that he is talking to education leaders about changes to FCAT, according to the Associated Press. But his comments, made to a group of Southern newspaper editors, didn't... -
FCAT writing and what went wrong: Too big a change made in too short a time (so concludes DOE’s internal review)
Sentinel School Zone - Orlando SentinelThe Florida Department of Education made a mistake toughening scoring for this year's FCAT writing exam with less than a year's notice, an internal review has concluded. “The decision to make a significant change in scoring FCAT writing in one year... -
Facts on FCAT (according to Jeb Bush’s foundation)
Sentinel School Zone - Orlando SentinelIt's no secret that Jeb Bush's education foundation is a fan of Florida's school accountability system — and the standardized tests its based on. After all, the system was put in place during Bush's first stint as Florida's governor. So with ... -
Florida’s middle and elementary school grades fall as expected
Sentinel School Zone - Orlando SentinelFlorida school districts saw many of their schools topple a letter grade in the wake of tougher FCAT tests and stricter grading requirements for students with disabilities and those still learning English. Overall, the number of F schools rose from 32... -
Florida school district grades fall as expected
Sentinel School Zone - Orlando SentinelFlorida's school district grades took a dive as projected under the state's more demanding grading scale which includes a tougher FCAT. Of the state's 67 districts, 39 dropped a letter grade including 16 who held pristine A ratings last year. The state'... -
Osceola reading teacher nominated for top state award awaits final decision
Sentinel School Zone - Orlando SentinelNanci Brillant, a 42-year-old intensive reading teacher at St. Cloud High School, believes that educating students means changing mindsets, building trust and teaching students concepts beyond the FCAT. “We have highly-talented, brilliantly creative... -
Letters to the Editor: Korean War, marijuana, and tax cuts
The forgotten war What's the significance of July 27, 1953? As I looked through the Orlando Sentinel on Friday, I thought I would see something concerning this date in history. I found nothing. So, I thought I would at least see it listed in "This day...Tags: NPR, Politics, Tuberculosis, Teachers, Prescription Drugs
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Parent involvement programs in Osceola, Seminole win state award
Sentinel School Zone - Orlando SentinelTwo Central Florida schools were among 10 winners of the state's Parent Involvement Program award for 2012. The schools are Cypress Elementary in Osceola County, which won for its “dare to be perfect” attendance dinner, and Milwee Middle in... -
GED tests will be offered on computers by 2014
Sentinel School Zone - Orlando SentinelIn another sign of the modern age, GED tests will be moving from paper to computers by January 2014. A pilot program is rolling out computer-based registration, scheduling and testing at testing centers in Alachua, Citrus, Escambia, Highlands and Walton...
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