The following summary includes education-related proposals from the 2006 state of the state addresses. To assure that this information reaches you in a timely manner, minimal attention has been paid to style (capitalization, punctuation) or format. To view the documents, click on the blue triangle next to the state.
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| State of the State Address
Curriculum
Require middle school students for earn 12 credits in math, science, language arts and social studies before they are promoted to high school.
Reading/Literacy
Start summer academies with intensive reading instruction for students who aren't reading at grade level.
Middle School reform
Allow middle school students, who are ready for the challenge, take high school courses for high school credit.
Math/Science
Strengthen the core curriculum for high schools by requiring an additional higher level math credit.
High School Reform
Allow students to take classes in a similar fashion to colleges, allowing them to choose a major/minor and focus on the areas of study they're interested in.
Vocational
Provide "Ready to Work" certificates to give vocational students the credentials that tell employers they're ready for the workforce.
Finance
Increase the needs-based Florida Student Assistance Grant program and provide an additional $135 million in financial aid for 117,000 Florida students.
Teaching Compensation
Invest $239 million to create incentives to attract teachers to Florida and compensate them for their contributions.
Teacher Recruitment
Out of the $239 million, use $40 million to match the funds local school districts spend to recruit and retain teachers.
School Choice
Continue commitment for school choice in Florida. |  |
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