Poverty impacts reading ability and graduation rates

A new report by the Annie E. Casey Foundation reveals that nationally 80 percent of low-income fourth graders and 66 percent of all fourth graders…

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Community may not be buying Thomas’ report on Tate

If the intent of Superintendent Malcolm Thomas was to quell criticism, his March 24 report appears to be a dismal failure. Parents and community officials…

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Thomas will allow students to hear Obama speech

Last year, Superintendent of School Malcolm Thomas refused to allow his students to hear President Barack Obama’s speech to open the school year. It was…

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Boo hoo, no voodoo–Groups oppose Evers bill

ACLU Press Release: TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Numerous religious organizations, clergy and nonpartisan citizen organizations representing a wide range of interests today called upon Florida Speaker…

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Other education changes on the horizon

The Miami Herald is reporting other changes could await Gov. Crist’s signature: More advanced classes for high school graduation: “Students will have to take geometry,…

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School Board needs to table Camelot decision

Rebekah Allen’s story ( Camelot questioned over allegations of force) on the firm that Superintendent Malcolm Thomas wants to have takeover the alternative schools raises…

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Story appointed to State Education Board

The Orlando Sentinel is reporting that Gulf Power CEO/President Susan Story has been appointed by Gov. Charlie Crist to the state Board of Education. Read…

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Perdido Bay Tribe heads to capitol

Press Release: PERDIDO BAY TRIBE TO PARTICIPATE IN NATIONAL NATIVE HIV/AIDS AWARENESS EVENT AT FLORIDA CAPITOL MARCH 19TH Chief Bobby Johns Bearheart will present declaration…

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Judge Goodman tackles truancy

NorthEscambia.com reports that Circuit Judge Ross Goodman has written the Escambia County School Board a letter declaring that the district has a truancy crisis. Judge…

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In-school suspension improves stat

In 2007-2008, Escambia County had 7,482 out-of-school suspensions. All those days were counted as unexcused absences and led to the School District being ranked 15th…

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IB and Advance Placement could take budget hit

The State Senate is considering a budget that would cut nearly in half the funding for advanced placement and International Baccalaureate across the state. Last…

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Florida schools could lose out on federal aid

The Economic Stimulus package that was approved by the House requires states to maintain school spending to ”at least at the level of fiscal year…

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