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Controversial Parent Trigger Bill in Florida Debated

Submitted by ANGELA PASCOPELLA on Mon, 03/05/2012 - 4:08pm

A controversial bill that would allow parents to take over failing public schools in Florida is generating high emotions at the state Capitol.

WTSP.com

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K-12 Education ‘Parent Trigger Bill’ Passes Florida Senate Subcommittee

Submitted by ANGELA PASCOPELLA on Wed, 02/29/2012 - 2:10pm

The GOP-sponsored Parent Empowerment in Education bill, also known as the “Parent Trigger bill” for K-12 education, passed a state Senate subcommittee Tuesday. The bill was filed by Sen. Lizbeth Benacquisto, R-Ft. Myers.

The Florida Independent

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Fla. Parent Trigger Bills Would Allow Parents to Fire Teachers

Submitted by ANGELA PASCOPELLA on Mon, 01/30/2012 - 4:14pm

Two bills in the Florida legislature would give parents overarching power to demand sweeping changes at low-performing schools.

The Huffington Post

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The Ultimate Empowerment Program for Parents

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Immigrant parents in Chicago set a precedent for other districts with at-risk children and hesitant administrators.

Susan McLester

District Administration, Nov/Dec 2011

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Poll: Michiganers Support Expanding Ed Options

Submitted by ANGELA PASCOPELLA on Mon, 10/31/2011 - 4:19pm

Michigan residents overwhelmingly support giving parents whose children attend failing schools the option to send their kids to better schools, according to results of a survey released.

Detroit Free-Press

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Organizing Parent 'Unions' in Florida

Submitted by ANGELA PASCOPELLA on Mon, 10/10/2011 - 7:22pm

Parents unhappy with their children’s schools are using labor union tactics to build support for charter schools, according to a story by the Associated Press.

StateImpact