Florida Alternative Assessment

Florida is seeing a drop in student test scores across all subjects—figures directly impacted by pandemic disruptions to schools.

Florida lawmakers are considering giving colleges and k-12 schools a reprieve from potential lawsuits and school grades. Sarasota Republican Senator and state GOP Chairman Joe Gruters’ proposal combines some of the biggest concerns of higher education institutions and school districts regarding how to deal with students in the pandemic.

Florida lawmakers will address the issue of testing disabled students this session. The first such effort made its way onto a major committee bill…

While Florida legislative leaders remain largely opposed to big changes in the state’s school accountability program, there is momentum for small changes:…