The Answer Sheet: crist veto

Posted at 01:50 PM ET, 04/15/2010

Crist vetoes bad bill, Florida teachers win

By Valerie Strauss

Teachers in Florida can breathe a temporary sigh of relief now that Gov. Charlie Crist has announced that he intends to veto legislation that teachers said would have devastated their profession and harmed public education.

By Valerie Strauss | 01:50 PM ET, 04/15/2010 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)
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Posted at 11:00 AM ET, 04/10/2010

Diane Ravitch’s letter to Florida lawmakers

By Valerie Strauss

Here is a letter that education historian Diane Ravitch wrote to Florida lawmakers putting into historical context some of the controversial issues in legislation now on the desk of Gov. Charlie Crist that would change public education in the state. She explains why she thinks that public education would be harmed if the legislation becomes law.

By Valerie Strauss | 11:00 AM ET, 04/10/2010 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)
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