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7 Questions About Florida's New School Grading System -- Answered

Got a question about proposed changes to Florida's school grading system? We've got answers.
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Got a question about proposed changes to Florida's school grading system? We've got answers.

Florida's Board of Education is meeting tomorrow to debate changing the state's school grading system. The proposal has drawn criticism from educators and parents -- particularly a proposal to include students with disabilities in the formula.

Some of the changes have been long planned, while others are requirements of Florida's No Child Left Behind waiver granted earlier this month.

StateImpact Florida asks and answers seven questions about what's being proposed, how it could affect schools and why it matters.

7 Questions About Changing Florida's School Grading System.

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