Cheri Pierson Yecke (born February 5, 1955) is an author and retired conservative Republican professor in the United States.[1] (wikipedia)
We would prefer that students in the earliest grades have the benefits of a smaller class taught by a qualified teacher, and we are striving to make this happen.
I was asked by Governor Bush. What an honor to be asked to serve under Jeb Bush. Everything Florida is doing is right. You've got strong accountability, and you're closing the achievement gap.
The school board is going to have to make a decision about how to turn these failing schools around.
This would change high school as we know it. It lets students have more choice. It lets them play to their strengths.
I did it in Virginia and Minnesota. I don't think that will be an issue. I think certainly everyone in the nation has been keeping tabs on what Florida is doing over time, and in many cases trying to emulate that.
Sad to say, with few exceptions, the circling vultures are left-leaning women.
God created heavens and the earth ... but my personal belief has no bearing on what should be taught in the schools.
We had a limited amount of time to make a big difference, ... That's why we hit the ground running.
There is no other education model today that can take kids and bring them a minimum of six academic years in four years of education.
The challenge that we face is maintaining the quality of Florida's teaching force while increasing the quantity. This is a huge challenge.