Florida matters – this election cycle more than ever. Heading into Tuesday’s primary, we who call ourselves Floridians are enjoying the heady feeling of being consequential: 99 delegates for the GOP, winner take all, and 246 delegates awarded proportionally between the Democrats. A giant momentum machine that can sway the election in either direction. Intense …
This op-ed article by Rick Ferreira ran in the The Tampa Tribune on August 24, 2014. To most people, a recent reorganization at Tampa City Hall may seem like just another bureaucratic overhaul that won’t have any direct impact on the city or the people who call it home. But to those of us who spend …
Florida performed among the top states in the nation in reading and math in 2013 based on the Nation’s Report Card, compiled by the National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP). A new, visual depiction of the data, released today by the “Learn More. Go Further.” initiative, highlights Florida students’ performance, including ranking first in the …