Florida Comprehensive Assessment Test
At His Former School, Pitbull Motivates Kids To Ace FCAT
Armando Pérez, better known as Pitbull, paid a surprise visit to his former elementary school on Friday morning.
Free Breakfast For Students On First Day Of FCATs
Nearly two million South Florida students will soon be picking up their #2 pencils to take the Florida Comprehensive Assessment Test, otherwise known as the FCAT. But before the test, it’s important to give your children a healthy, well-balanced breakfast and McDonald’s has decided to help out.
Bennett: Fla. Needs ‘Plan B’ For FCAT Replacement
Florida’s new education commissioner wants a backup plan in case the anticipated replacement for the Florida Comprehensive Assessment Test, or FCAT, fails to materialize or is delayed.
Scott Says Public, Private Schools Should Face Same Standards
On education, Gov. Rick Scott made it clear he supports the notion that all schools – public and private – funded by taxpayers should be held to similar standards.
FL Education Commissioner Robinson Resigns
Just weeks after Florida Education leaders came under fire for a glitch in the state’s school grading system and FCATs, Commissioner Gerard Robinson is calling it quits.
Gov. Scott Envisions Changes To FCAT, Not Florida Health Care
Referring to the FCAT on Friday, Governor Rick Scott was clear: “I think it’s going to change a lot.”
Final Set Of FCAT 2.0 Scores Reveal Tougher Scoring Standard
As the school year comes to a close, the final set of scores from this year’s Florida Comprehensive Assessment Test were released Tuesday and state education officials said the scores are better than they expected but South Florida numbers were lower than the state average in most cases.
Florida Releases Third Grade FCAT Scores
The 2012 FCAT scores are out for Florida third-graders in reading and math, and thanks to revised exams and a tougher scoring system, the scores are predictably low.
UTD President: Place A Moratorium On The FCAT
Two opponents of the FCAT take aim at the controversial test on CBS4′s News & Views with Eliott Rodriguez this weekend.
Lowered Standards Don’t Hide Poor FCAT Scores
Results from the FCAT reading and writing parts of the test paint a very bad picture for students moving through the Florida school system.
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