Tampabay.com
JULY 11, 2008

Your take on school grades

How they rate
Should Florida continue to grade schools?
Yes, but put less emphasis on FCAT results.
No, a letter can't capture a school's value.
Doesn't matter. I just look at my kids' scores anyway.

Our past question asked, "Should Florida superintendents all be appointed?" You said:

  • Yes, electing a school district CEO is antiquated.  70 votes - 43%
  • No, voters should be able to pick their superintendent if they want.  66 votes - 41% 
  • You mean some school districts elect their superintendents?  25 votes - 16%

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Gradebook features education articles and insights on schools in Florida, focusing on Tampa Bay area schools. What's the latest from the Florida Department of Education? How is the FCAT being used to compare Florida schools? What's going in on in Tampa Bay schools? Get an insider's view from the Times education reporting team.

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THE TEAM

Rebecca Catalanello covers Pinellas County schools. E-mail her: rcatalanello@tampabay.com.

Tony Marrero covers Hernando County schools. E-mail him: tmarrero@tampabay.com.

Marlene Sokol covers Hillsborough County schools. E-mail her: sokol@tampabay.com.

Ron Matus covers Pinellas County schools. E-mail him: matus@tampabay.com.

Jeffrey S. Solochek covers Pasco County schools. E-mail him: solochek@tampabay.com.

Kim Wilmath covers the University of South Florida. E-mail her: kwilmath@tampabay.com.

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