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Mandatory evacuation orders have now been issued for coastal areas (Zones A and B) of Palm Beach County and Martin County. If you live in these areas, heed the warning and listen to your local officials. This is a dangerous hurricane. Your safety is paramount.
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CONGRATULATIONS to our 2020 Florida District Teachers of the Year! All of you have worked tremendously hard to set an example in your classrooms & we can't wait to celebrate each of you over the coming month. #fl74strong #fledu #FLTOY2020 @FloridaPrepaid
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Are you ready for some Florida education news? Term limits, makeup work, USF leadership and more tampabay.com/blogs/gradebook…
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After a brief conversation, @EducationFL board approves lowering the fees of Florida teacher certification exams, calling it "common sense." "This is one positive step in the direction of retaining great educators," says Vanessa Skipper of Brevard Teachers/@FloridaEA.
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One year ago today, 17 lives were lost in the tragic shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School. Today and always we remember them; they will not be forgotten. #MSDstrong #17eagles
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May we never forget the 17 beautiful faces and names of those who tragically lost their lives, and lift up their families and loved ones in prayer.
#MSDRemembranceDay – at Sarasota, FL
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We live in a new era of policing. Authorities now have many tools they can use to impede further violence. It is my goal for Florida to become a national leader in intelligence-led policing with the establishment of this new strategy. More here - bit.ly/2E7OIVQ
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Today I sent a letter to @fdlepio Commissioner Rick Swearingen directing FDLE to establish a threat analysis strategy. I want to ensure that all government agencies work together to identify and stop potential acts of violence before they happen.
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.@DeAngelisCorey: Trapping kids in schools that aren't working for them can have extremely harmful effects that must be considered seriously. ow.ly/13iK50ldnFM #SchoolChoice @CatoInstitute
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School choice works! Florida's Tax Credit Scholarship program is lifting college prospects for low-income students across our state. wsj.com/articles/floridas-vo…
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"I think we're moving in the right direction here. We've had some positive feedback and I just want to keep it going."
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DeSantis also wants to spend $10 million on teacher recruitment, focusing mostly on high-needs areas. He described loan forgiveness or tuition waivers for 1,700 if they commit to teaching 5 years in Florida.
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DeSantis says under his plan, the % of African American teachers rewarded would rise from 1% to 9.8%.
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DeSantis just announced changes in the Best & Brightest teacher bonus program. It will no longer be tied to SAT or ACT scores. "Quite frankly, that test is a moment in time." Subject to legislative approval.
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DeSantis wants to increase teacher rewards by $422 million. Almost $45,000 teachers could get get $9,000 bonuses. Principals could get $6,500 bonuses.
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Thirdly, DeSantis wants to create a "bad actor list" of failed charter schools so they cannot open shop elsewhere in Florida.
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School board term limits proposal advances in Florida House tampabay.com/blogs/gradebook…
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Just checked, Trump is the first president since Bill Clinton to explicitly mention #SchoolChoice in a State of the Union address #SOTU
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This morning, Commissioner @richardcorcoran announced that our state ranks FIRST among all 50 states in participation and THIRD in performance on high school AP exams. Read more: bit.ly/2RJ9pe1 #fledu #floridastudents #floridaschools @APforStudents @CollegeBoard
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I'm so proud of Casey and her leadership as First Lady of Florida. She is an amazing advocate for our children and I look forward to her many accomplishments for the future of our state!
