New Lesson for Florida School Districts: Cut, Cut, Cut
Ralph De La Cruz: The impacts of an eight percent decrease in public school funding are felt at districts statewide.
Some States Still Leave Low-Income Students Behind; Others Make Surprising Gains
ProPublica: Florida leads the nation in the percentage of high-school students enrolled in high-level classes --Advanced Placement and advanced math. That holds true across rich and poor districts.
Novelón rodea la dirección oficial de Puerto Rico en la web
Centro de Periodismo Investigativo: Un profesor jubilado de la Facultad de Ciencias Naturales del recinto riopedrense de la Universidad de Puerto Rico (UPR) realizó movimientos bancarios, corporativos, e internacionales para, en las mismas narices de la UPR apropiarse del dominio de internet que está asignad a Puerto Rico, .pr, y comercilizarlo a un ritmo que ya va por los $2 millones, según una demanda radicada recientemente mediante la cual la UPR pretende recuperar el dominio y el dinero.
For Rick Scott, Reputation Has Consequences
Ralph De La Cruz: Florida is having trouble attracting a top candidate for education commissioner.
In Florida, Thousands of Teachers Could Lose Jobs
Ralph De La Cruz: In response to the state budget cut, Florida teachers face layoffs. In Broward County alone, 1,400 teaching positions will be cut.
In Koch Deal, FSU’s Academic Integrity Questioned
Ralph De La Cruz: For $1.5 million, the Koch brothers received final say over who teaches economics at Florida State University.