by kippadmin | Jul 23, 2012 | Media Coverage, Uncategorized
School grades for 24 Northeast Florida schools have been bumped up after they were miscalculated by the state, whose exam and evaluation process has faced a bevy of criticism. Two schools, Eugene Butler Middle School and School of Success Academy charter school, both...
by kippadmin | Jul 23, 2012 | Media Coverage, Uncategorized
There was much celebrating in Duval County last week as the school district was the only one to add A-rated schools and reduce F-rated schools. But wait a second. Weren’t these grades mostly based on the despised Florida Comprehensive Assessment Test? And...
by kippadmin | Apr 2, 2012 | Media Coverage, Uncategorized
In his 2012 State of the Union address, President Barack Obama proposed that teachers should “stop teaching to the test” and that the nation should “reward the best ones” and “replace teachers who just aren’t helping kids learn.” This all sounds sensible, but it is in...
by kippadmin | Mar 14, 2012 | Media Coverage, Uncategorized
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – KIPP Jacksonville Schools, which has run a charter middle school in Duval County for the past two years, will open its first elementary school this summer. KIPP, which stand for Knowledge is Power Program, is now recruiting for its inaugural...
by kippadmin | Dec 13, 2011 | Media Coverage, Uncategorized
About the Alliance As the unified voice of the public charter school movement in Florida, the Florida Charter School Alliance was formed to ensure that every family in the state has access to the high-quality public school of their choice. We are a 501 (c) (3),...
by kippadmin | Oct 9, 2011 | Media Coverage, Uncategorized
PONTE VEDRA BEACH, FL. – Thanks to a dedicated fan base, support from the event’s Proud Partners, the tireless and selfless efforts of the tournament’s volunteer force and the entire Northeast Florida community, THE PLAYERS Championship generated a tournament-record...
