Florida

Tampa businessman John Kirtley almost single-handedly created Florida’s corporate tax credit scholarship program for low-income children, a program he now runs. He’s known nationally for his efforts on behalf of school choice, a subject that landed him on Gov.-elect Rick … Continued

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Results indicate that the increased competitive pressure public schools faced following the introduction of Florida’s Tax Credit Scholarship Program led to general improvements in their performance. Both expanded access to private school options and greater variety of options that students … Continued

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Gov.-elect Rick Scott will continue to push public funds to private schools through vouchers, charter schools and the Voluntary Pre-K Program. These Jeb Bush-era reforms coincided with laws to grade public schools and expand standardized tests such as the FCAT. The Foundation … Continued

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Skepticism surrounding a new study that finds Florida public schools have improved as a result of a private learning option for poor children speaks more to psychology than methodology. For too long, some have erroneously thought more learning options for … Continued

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Competition from private-school vouchers has led to small academic improvements in Florida’s public schools, a new study concludes. After the state began offering tax-credit vouchers to low-income students in 2001, students in public schools with a greater and more diverse … Continued

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