Almost as soon as Tony Bennett stepped down as Florida’s education commissioner Thursday, the fallout began…in two different states. As Stan Jastrzebski reports, the resignation of a man most people agree did nothing criminal in Florida nonetheless touched off a debate about whether school grades can be trusted in either state Bennett has led.
Florida is pushing ahead with implementing new learning standards for students -- ones that come with a hefty price tag. Meanwhile, tech companies, school suppliers and other businesses are trying to cash in on the Common Core changes. But as Lynn Hatter reports, some education watchers are warning buyers to beware of products touted as Common Core compliant.
Following George Zimmerman’s acquittal in the killing of Trayvon Martin, some lawmakers and legal minds say it’s time to take a new look at how Florida’s jury system works. Regan McCarthy has more…
After the U-S Supreme Court struck down the Defense of Marriage Act, President Obama directed hospitals to extend equal visitation rights to same sex couples. As Ryan Benk reports, gay couples say there’s been some improvement in their treatment by hospitals in recent years, but some are still uncertain about what the law’s repeal might mean for them in the event of a medical emergency.