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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
March 16, 2005
Contact: Diane Pratt-Heavner
(202) 226-7797

   

Rep. Davis Encouraged by Gov. Bush’s First Step

to Address Education Accountability Problems

 

WASHINGTON , DC – Today, Congressman Jim Davis sent a letter to Governor Jeb Bush applauding him for finally taking steps to try and address Florida ’s education accountability problems.  Davis urged the Governor to ensure that schools continue to help disadvantaged students meet high standards.

 

Last year, 68 percent of Florida ’s schools earned an “A” or a “B” under the Florida A+ Education Plan, but 77 percent of schools failed to earn “Adequate Yearly Progress” under the federal No Child Left Behind (NCLB) Act.  Rep. Davis twice wrote to Gov. Bush urging him to address the State’s education accountability problems before many of Florida’s best schools were forced to redirect vital Title I education funds out of the classroom as a penalty for continued NCLB failure.

 

“I strongly support accountability in education, but Governor Bush’s implementation of the No Child Left Behind Act is punishing many of the students, parents and teachers who have worked so hard to earn ‘As’ and ‘Bs’ under the Florida A+ Plan,” said Congressman Davis.  “An accountability plan should help parents and teachers understand how their students and schools are doing, not create confusion.  I am glad to see that the Governor has recognized the need to address this problem.”

 

Click here to read Rep. Davis' letter to the Governor.

 

   


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