Report: Among Florida Lawmakers, ALEC’s Influence Runs Deep
Ashley Lopez: A coalition of progressive groups have released a new report exposing the extent of a conservative group's influence over our lawmakers in Tallahassee.
Jeb Bush’s Top Education Advisor Receives Unfortunate Distinction
Mc Nelly Torres: A Colorado think tank has described the research of former Gov. Jeb Bush’s top education advisor as "nonsensical, confusing and disingenuous."
FCAT Fracas Revives Old Question: Are Florida Students Learning?
Howard Goodman: Only 27 percent of fourth-graders passed this year's writing test, representing a plunge of deep-sea proportions.
In Hazing Aftermath, FAMU Band Sidelined Another Year
Howard Goodman: The school has ruled the famed Marching 100 should remain suspended for at least another year.
Crisis Deepens for FAMU’s Famed Marching Band
Howard Goodman: Florida A&M University's Marching 100 has long been a joyous model of high-stepping, boisterous precision. But since the hazing death of a drum major, it has been an organization in crisis, its reputation in tatters.
In Florida, Higher Education Priorities Questioned
Howard Goodman: To save $1.4 million, the University of Florida is eliminating its computer science department. And that's just the beginning of questionable decisions concerning Florida's university system.