Teachers, parents set stage for Florida education war

Cara Fitzpatrick:

Teachers and like-minded parents have struck first in an expected statewide battle over education changes being proposed by Gov.-elect Rick Scott's transition team.

They have held meetings and conference calls, traded information via Facebook, planned an education summit and formed bill-writing committees to create alternative legislation.

And on Tuesday, they plan to wear red to send the new governor -- and the Republican-dominated legislature -- a message that they support public schools.

Posted by Jim Zellmer at January 4, 2011 1:38 AM
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