Middle Grades Reform
Division of Public Schools
Florida Department of Education		 Florida Middle Grades Reform

In the News

Middle School Reform Legislation:

5/27/04 Governor Bush Signs Middle School Reform Legislation
1/12/04 Governor Bush Unveils Middle School Reform Proposal


Middle School Visits:

1/11/04 State Board of Education Chairman Handy to Visit Middle School
12/15/03 Education Commissioner Horne to Visit Middle School


Need for Middle School Reform:

5/10/04 Governor Bush, Lt. Governor Jennings, Commissioner Horne and Chancellor Warford Announce Results of 2004 FCAT
11/13/03 Governor Bush and Commissioner Horne Announce Results of 2003 NAEP


Funding for Middle School Reform:

5/28/04 Commissioner Horne Commends Governor Bush and the Florida Legislature for $1.6 Billion Boost in Education Funding
1/20/04 Governor Bush and Commissioner Horne Announce Proposed 2004 Education Budget


Impressive Middle School Teachers:

10/13/04 Commissioner Horne Presents Milken Educator Award to Landon Middle School’s Jonathan Kern
10/13/04 Commissioner Horne Presents Milken Educator Award to Wilson Middle School’s Mary Thoreen


Just Read, Florida! Efforts on Middle School Reform:

5/27/04 List of Just Read, Florida! Middle School Reading Coach Grants by District
4/27/04 Commissioner Horne to Speak at Just Read, Florida! Middle School Leadership Conference


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