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G.O.P. Governors Take Aim at Teacher Tenure

By Shervin | Published: February 1, 2011
Governors in Florida, Idaho, Indiana, Nevada and New Jersey are taking aim at a bedrock tradition of public schools: teacher tenure.
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Florida Has Classes Without Teachers

By melissa | Published: January 18, 2011
The state is using virtual classrooms, called e-learning labs, with online teachers. An amendment limits class size for classrooms with teachers, but not virtual labs.
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Florida State Seminoles learned to overcome adversity in win over Boston College – Tampabay.com

By jorge | Published: October 20, 2010
MiamiHerald.com Florida State Seminoles learned to overcome adversity in win over Boston College Tampabay.com You might have expected Florida State coach Jimbo Fisher to be upset that his team struggled to beat Boston College ... FSU's Christian Ponder takes time off from practice because of injury MiamiHerald.com Florida State's Win Over Boston College Is Most Impressive Win Yet Under Fisher Tomahawk Nation all 77 news articles
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Florida: As Prepaid Tuition Plans Soar, Options Are Cut (Orlando Sentinel)

By anthony | Published: October 20, 2010
"The state of Florida is jolting consumers of its popular pre-paid college tuition plan with a tough, truth-in-advertising message as open enrollment for the program begins this week," the Orlando Sentinel reports. "You no longer have the option of paying only part of the costs covering four years at a state university."
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Florida Attorney General Opens Investigations Into 5 For-Profit Colleges (Chronicle of Higher Education)

By Shervin | Published: October 20, 2010
"Florida's attorney general is investigating five for-profit colleges for possible misrepresentations about financial aid, deceptive recruiting tactics, and other practices, an official confirmed on Tuesday," the Chronicle of Higher Education reports. "The investigation will try to determine whether the colleges have violated Florida's law prohibiting deceptive or unfair business practices, said Ryan Wiggins, a spokeswoman for the attorney general."
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Coming Up (as of Oct. 15)

By Shervin | Published: October 19, 2010
Callahan's Shelby Crews will perform Friday at 7 p.m. at Courtyard Nights at the Florida State College Betty P. Cook Nassau Center.
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Prepaid 101: What to know about college plans

By jorge | Published: October 19, 2010
As enrollment started Monday in this year's Florida Prepaid College Plans, certified financial planner Meg Green said people with limited resources might find prepaying for college ``a safer bet'' but other types of plans could save parents more money in the long run, though they involve more risk.
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College Football Rankings: Florida State, Virginia Tech Atop ACC Standings – SB Nation Boston

By admin | Published: October 18, 2010
College Football Rankings: Florida State, Virginia Tech Atop ACC Standings SB Nation Boston After Week 7 of the college football season, Florida State and Virginia Tech have maintained their leads in the ACC Atlantic and Coastal Divisions, ... Atlantic Coast Conference News and Notes W*USA 9 ACC bowl projections ESPN (blog) ACC Team Power Rankings Week 7: Florida State Clings To Slim Lead Bleacher Report all 44 news articles
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Boston College Football: Why All The Doom And Gloom? – BC Interruption

By melissa | Published: October 18, 2010
Boston Globe Boston College Football: Why All The Doom And Gloom? BC Interruption Steve Cannon - AP 2 days ago: Boston College's Montel Harris is tackled by Florida State's Brandon Jenkins, left and Markus White during the first quarter ... Expectations now lower at Heights Boston Globe Despite losses, BC still has bowl shot Boston Herald Florida State 24, Boston College 19: The Thin Line Between Winning And Losing BC Interruption all 20 news articles
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FSU Only Fla. School Having Solid Football Season – CBS 4

By Shervin | Published: October 18, 2010
MiamiHerald.com FSU Only Fla. School Having Solid Football Season CBS 4 If Florida Governor Charlie Crist had to give a state of college football address for Florida's big three teams, he would have trouble putting a positive ... Victory over Boston College shows Florida State's resolve MiamiHerald.com FSU vs. Boston College Highlights Examiner.com Christian Ponder makes no excuse for play Florida Times-Union Orlando Sentinel (blog)
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