In Expensive School Turnaround Project, Questions About Effectiveness April 20, 2012 Alyson Klein: After two years, questions remain about the federal program providing billions of dollars to help states and districts close or remake some of their worst-performing schools.
Poverty, Homelessness Rising Sharply Among Florida Students February 12, 2012 An FCIR analysis of data on child poverty, homelessness and subsidized lunches shows how much poorer Florida has become since the Great Recession.
Polk County Education Officials Delayed Return of Federal Funds September 21, 2011 Mc Nelly Torres: The incident illustrates how confused local school districts in Florida have been about federal regulations governing education funds and the reporting requirements that came with the 2009 stimulus bill.
School of Hard Financial Knocks September 21, 2011 After burning through stimulus money, Florida's public school systems must learn difficult financial lessons.
For-Profit Schools Behind Student Debt Crisis December 22, 2010 Study: 46.3 percent of all money loaned to students at two-and four-year for-profit colleges in 2008 will eventually go into default.
