Posted on Wed, Jan. 19, 2011
Odds long that bill to retire FCAT will pass.
By CARLI TEPROFF
Saying the FCAT creates more harm than good, a freshman state legislator said Tuesday she’s championing a bill in the House that would do away with the annual state exams.
But, kids, don’t get your hopes up -- it’s not the first time a bill has been introduced in the state legislature trying to end the Florida Comprehensive Assessment ...
Lawmaker pushes to end FCAT
By McClatchy Newspapers
Created 01/19/2011 - 6:18am
Saying the FCAT creates more harm than good, a freshman state legislator said Tuesday she is championing a bill in the House that would do away with the annual state exams.
But, kids, don't get your hopes up. It's not the first time a bill has been introduced in the state Legislature to end the Florida Comprehensive Assessment Test -- and each attempt has failed.
Still, Rep. ...
Florida lawmaker pushes bill to end FCAT
BY CARLI TEPROFF
Saying the FCAT creates more harm than good, a freshman state legislator said Tuesday she is championing a bill in the House that would do away with the annual state exams.
But, kids, don't get your hopes up. It's not the first time a bill has been introduced in the state Legislature to end the Florida Comprehensive Assessment Test -- and each attempt has failed....
Dems Make Another Attempt at Repealing FCAT
Lane Wright
Posted: January 19, 2011 3:55 AM
A Democratic lawmaker from South Florida wants to get rid of the Florida Comprehensive Assessment Test, more commonly known as the FCAT, but her critics fear the alternative may be worse.
Tuesday afternoon, just as students from North Miami High School were getting out for the day, Rep. Daphne Campbell, D-Miami Shores, publicly introduced her bill (HB 71) that ...
South Florida lawmaker calls for end of FCAT
By Carli Teproff, Miami Herald
MIAMI - Saying the FCAT creates more harm than good, a freshman state legislator said Tuesday she's championing a bill in the House that would do away with the annual state exams.
But, kids, don't get your hopes up - it's not the first time a bill has been introduced in the state legislature trying to end the Florida Comprehensive Assessment Test. And each time legislation has ...
Florida lawmaker pushes bill to end FCAT
By CARLI TEPROFF
The Miami Herald
Saying the FCAT creates more harm than good, a freshman state legislator said Tuesday she is championing a bill in the House that would do away with the annual state exams.
But, kids, don't get your hopes up. It's not the first time a bill has been introduced in the state legislature to end the Florida Comprehensive Assessment Test -- and each attempt has failed.
Still, Rep. Daphne ...
Despite FTC Support, Bill Allowing Nurse Practioners to Write Prescriptions Stalls
While 2010 version had GOP sponsor, this year's House version was not scheduled for committee
Kevin Derby
Posted: March 29, 2011 3:55 AM
In the latest round of their effort to have the Legislature allow them to write prescriptions, nurse practitioners and their allies unveiled the support of three officials with the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) on Monday.
The three FTC ...
Basketball Team Deserves to Play for State Championship — Statement by Rep. Daphne Campbell
February 4, 2011 Government
MIAMI — State Representative Daphne Campbell (D-Miami) issued the following statement in which she calls on the Florida High School Athletic Association to allow the Dr. Michael M. Krop Senior High School boys basketball team to participate in postseason play.
“Athletics plays an important role in the development and health of many of ...
Anti-abortion stance lands Democrat in the liberal dog house
Rep. Daphne Campbell is getting the cold shoulder from fellow Democrats for her abortion stance, with one member publicly noting grisly deaths that occurred in her group homes.
BY MARC CAPUTO AND PATRICIA MAZZEI
HERALD/TIMES TALLAHASSEE BUREAU
TALLAHASSEE -- House Democrats are ostracizing one of their own, Miami Rep. Daphne Campbell, after she backed a Republican abortion bill and quoted the ...