Monthly Archives: December 2023

Does Florida have a strong STEM economy? New data released this month by the National Science Foundation (NSF) gives an unequivocal answer of “no” to that question. When the 50 states plus DC are ranked by knowledge- and technology-intensive industry … Continue reading →

This was the week when my university’s science professors started feeling the sting from the laws the Florida Legislature passed last spring to restrict the activities of Chinese scholars, including graduate students. The journal Science, the New York Times and … Continue reading →

I’m afraid I have bad news. Florida didn’t make great strides preparing students for STEM careers this year – at least not the STEM careers that require bachelors’ degrees. Here are some of the, um, highlights. Jeb Bush tried to say this, … Continue reading →

In Sunday’s Tampa Bay Times Perspective section, former Florida governor Jeb Bush expressed alarm at the downward trend of the ACT scores earned by Florida’s high school students. He quoted statistics: “Newly released data from the class of 2023 show … Continue reading →

Florida’s education policymakers love to talk about the success the state’s 4th graders have had on NAEP exams during the last few decades. But ultimately it doesn’t matter very much what kids can do in 4th grade. What matters a … Continue reading →

For many years, the State of Florida has paid bonuses to teachers whose students earned college credit on Advanced Placement, International Baccalaureate (IB) and Cambridge AICE exams. The bonuses are $50 for each student who earns college credit on an … Continue reading →