Monthly Archives: June 2024

After sharply increasing during the pandemic years of 2020 and 2021 and then declining in 2022, the numbers of individuals taking Florida teacher certification exams (FTCE) in STEM subjects for the first time continued to decline in 2023. The teacher … Continue reading →

In a growing number of Florida public school classrooms, the teachers leading the classes do not have proper certifications. The percentages of courses taught by these out-of-field teachers jumped in many subjects during the pandemic and have continued to grow … Continue reading →

I asked the math and science teachers who follow me on Twitter, “What is the worst non-salary problem with your job? What could be done to fix it?” A few of the responses still complained about salaries and school budgets … Continue reading →

I sometimes write about the importance of recruiting individuals who are strong in math and science into the K-12 teaching profession to address the shortage of math and science teachers. And here in Florida, at least, we need to do … Continue reading →

Don’t keep yourself in suspense any longer. Look at the end of this post to see the list of the top 25 dual enrollment courses for Florida public school students for the spring 2024 semester. I’ll wait here…. [I’m whistling … Continue reading →

According to data released by the National Science Foundation a few weeks ago, Florida ranks near the bottom of the nation in the percentage of its workforce that is employed in knowledge- and technology-intensive industry. Only 5.18% of our state’s … Continue reading →