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The 1975 is being sued after Matty Healy's kiss of a bandmate shut down a music festival in Malaysia
Read full article: The 1975 is being sued after Matty Healy's kiss of a bandmate shut down a music festival in MalaysiaThe 1975 is being sued after Matty Healy's kiss of a bandmate on stage shut down a music festival last year in Malaysia.
Osceola County Sheriff’s Office hosts Florida Sheriffs Association cold case conference
Read full article: Osceola County Sheriff’s Office hosts Florida Sheriffs Association cold case conferenceThe Osceola County Sheriff’s Office announced Wednesday it had been chosen to host a meeting of the Florida Sheriffs Association Cold Case Advisory Commission.
Art teacher on job for a week before arrest, firing, Port Orange police say
Read full article: Art teacher on job for a week before arrest, firing, Port Orange police sayMartin Reese was hired as an art teacher at Creekside Middle School just one week before he called in sick to work on Tuesday, but showed up to the school with large speakers to blast music while kids were taking the FSA test, according to Port Orange police.
Creekside Middle School teacher arrested, accused of blaring music during FSA testing
Read full article: Creekside Middle School teacher arrested, accused of blaring music during FSA testingA Port Orange middle school art teacher was arrested Tuesday after blaring music on campus during FSA testing, according to police.
‘I think it takes away from us:’ new Florida standardized test system criticized
Read full article: ‘I think it takes away from us:’ new Florida standardized test system criticizedThe new measure to replace the Florida Standards Assessments with progress monitoring is not welcome news to educators and students.
Florida Gov. DeSantis highlights ‘Student Assessments’ bill
Read full article: Florida Gov. DeSantis highlights ‘Student Assessments’ billFlorida Gov. Ron DeSantis on Thursday highlighted CS/SB 1048, legislation replacing Florida Standards Assessment testing with “progress monitoring,” at an elementary school in Okaloosa County.
Florida Gov. DeSantis signs bill eliminating FSA testing
Read full article: Florida Gov. DeSantis signs bill eliminating FSA testingThis spring will mark the final time that public-school students will have to take tests known as the Florida Standards Assessments, as Gov. Ron DeSantis signed a measure Tuesday that will revamp the state’s testing system.
Orange County schools asks state to waive testing consequences over graduation concerns
Read full article: Orange County schools asks state to waive testing consequences over graduation concernsOrange County Public Schools is asking the state Department of Education to waive Florida Standards Assessments (FSA) testing results for another year because of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Gov. DeSantis announces plan to end Florida Standards Assessments
Read full article: Gov. DeSantis announces plan to end Florida Standards AssessmentsGov. Ron DeSantis on Tuesday made a “major announcement” at a school in Doral about his plans to end the Florida Standards Assessments, also known as FSA, testing for students across the state.
Central Florida teachers’ unions unhappy with FSA executive order
Read full article: Central Florida teachers’ unions unhappy with FSA executive orderTeachers feel left out when it comes to the state's executive order that waives the required assessments for students, but still holds teachers accountable for those scores.