The following summary includes education-related proposals from the 2008 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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| Governor Charlie Crist's State of the State Address
Economic Development
-- Fuel Florida's Innovation Incentive Program to bring cutting-edge, world-class research centers to the state. These centers are economic catalysts that drive discovery and
collaboration, diversify our economy and bring high-wage, high-skill, secure jobs to Florida.
Health
-- Target $60.6 million toward enrolling more than 46,000 additional children in the KidCare program.
-- Address obesity. Charge the Governor's Council on Physical Fitness with developing a state plan to promote physical fitness and sound nutrition. Challenge elementary students and schools to do even more by participating in the Governor's Fitness Challenge.
Teaching Quality--Compensation -- Diversified Pay
-- Fully fund teacher bonuses for those who improve student achievement and who work diligently to improve their teaching skills through national peer review.
Postsecondary Education
-- Continue to invest in higher education (budget provides for more than $5 billion for higher education, an increase over last year.)
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