The U.S. Department of Education today approved Florida’s request for a flexibility waiver from the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA). Florida was one of 11 states asking for flexibility with regard to accountability standards mandated by the No Child Left Behind legislation implemented in 2001. The state requested the waiver to be able to move to a single statewide accountability system that would eliminate duplicative regulation and make Florida’s system easier to understand.

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Last chance for candidates to impress voters

They have torpedoed one campaign, fueled the ascendancy of another, and set the stage for some of this year’s most quotable moments.

The debates that have dotted the GOP presidential primary landscape have played an influential role in shaping the race’s narratives and largely helped whittle the field down to four candidates. Thursday night’s Jacksonville debate will be no different.

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