Previous coverage
What's N.C. doing right?
North Carolina spends less per pupil on public education than Florida, but has higher test scores. (Dec 30, 2001)
Losing ground
In spite of roaring job growth and increased tax revenue, Florida fell behind other states in a number of critical areas. (Nov. 14, 2001)
What happened?
Florida poured more money than ever into its schools. A record number of its residents had jobs. (Nov. 14, 2001)
Wage-earners work harder just to keep up
The disposable income of Floridians slipped in the 1990s from just above the national average to just below it. (Nov. 14, 2001)
Program can claim to save lives, money
Florida's Healthy Start program isgiven credit in the battle against infant mortality. Other causes await similar leadership (Nov. 14, 2001) |
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Part One
Education doublespeak
The evidence is overwhelming, but no one wants to admit that the state is falling short in education funding, including the governor, who denies the education budget has been cut.
Redrawing districts is cutthroat
New lines must be drawn to keep up with the state's growth, but it is a conflict of interest for legislators to draw their own districts.
Editorials
Education's lost advocacy
In a time of financial peril for Florida education, two powerful images are emerging. |
