Clik here to view.
13th Grade: In State Community College, A Crisis of Unprepared Freshmen
English teacher Valet Tucker teaches 10th grade honors students. She says she’s not surprised that more than half the students who took Florida’s college placement exam in the 2010-2011 school year...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Grado 13: En los colleges estatales, una crisis de los alumnos de primer año...
La escuela secundaria profesor de Inglés Valet Tucker dice que no está sorprendido de que más de la mitad de los estudiantes que tomaron el examen de la universidad de Florida colocación en el año...
View ArticleClik here to view.
More Clamoring for Rubio’s Immigration Plan
Everyone is waiting for Sen. Marco Rubio’s immigration plan. (Photo by Gage Skidmore.) By Ashley Lopez Florida Center for Investigative Reporting Sen. Marco Rubio, R-FL, has been making it known that...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Report Shows Link Between Jeb Bush’s Education Reforms and Corporate Interests
Jeb Bush’s education foundation has deep ties to its corporate funders. (Photo courtesy of World Affairs Council of Philadelphia) By Ashley Lopez Florida Center for Investigative Reporting A new data...
View ArticleClik here to view.
‘Parent Trigger’ Proposed Again in Florida Legislature
State Rep. Kelli Stargel has reintroduced the contentious “parent trigger” bill for March’s legislative session. (Photo courtesy of the Florida Legislature.) By Ashley Lopez Florida Center for...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Jeb Bush Backs Away From ‘Path To Citizenship’
Jeb Bush changed his mind on a path to citizenship for undocumented immigrants. (Photo courtesy of World Affairs Council of Philadelphia.) By Ashley Lopez Florida Center for Investigative Reporting...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Following Criticism, Jeb Bush’s Lobbyist Withdraws State Registration
Former Gov. Jeb Bush, under fire for reversing his support for a path to citizenship in immigration reform, is also facing criticism for the actions of his Tallahassee lobbyist. (Photo courtesy of...
View ArticleClik here to view.
In Immigration Discussion, Jeb Bush Fell Victim to Bad Timing. Or Did He?
Jeb Bush’s immigration backtrack last week is either bad timing or strategy. (Photo courtesy of World Affairs Council of Philadelphia) By Ashley Lopez Florida Center for Investigative Reporting There...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Florida Senate Kills ‘Parent Trigger,’ Again
State Sen. Nancy Detert, R-Venice, led a group of Republicans who joined Democrats in voting against the “parent trigger” bill. (Photo courtesy of the Florida Legislature.) By Ashley Lopez Florida...
View ArticleClik here to view.
New Poll Shows Marco Rubio’s Mixed Views on Immigration Reform Are Unpopular
A new poll shows Florida voters don’t approve of Marco Rubio’s position on immigration reform. (Photo by Gage Skidmore.) By Ashley Lopez Florida Center for Investigative Reporting A new Quinnipiac...
View ArticleClik here to view.
New Report Shows ALEC’s Effects On Florida Education Policy
The corporate-back American Legislative Exchange Council is partly responsible for shaping Florida’s education policies. (Photo by Andrew Taylor.) By Ashley Lopez Florida Center for Investigative...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Rick Scott Now Holds Record For Most State Executions In First Term
No other modern day Florida governor has signed more death warrants in their first term than Gov. Rick Scott. (Photo via FLGov.com) By Ashley Lopez Florida Center for Investigative Reporting During...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Tuition Bill Exposes Immigration Rift In Florida GOP
Gov. Rick Scott is in a tough fight with Republican state lawmakers over in-state tuition bill. (Photo via FLGov.com) By Ashley Lopez Florida Center for Investigative Reporting Momentum for a bill...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Florida In the Center of Climate Change Debate, Most State GOP Leaders Stay...
Flooding in Miami Beach and across the country put climate change back into national debate. (Photo via maxstrz/Creative Commons) By Ashley Lopez Florida Center for Investigative Reporting Climate...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Times/Herald: Rick Scott Is Appointing Fewer Black Judges Than Charlie Crist...
Florida Supreme Court Justice Peggy Quince– a Jeb Bush appointee– was the first black woman appointed to the bench. Gov. Bush’s successor, Rick Scott, has been appointing fewer black judges. (Photo via...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Florida’s Shrinking Workforce, Part 4: The Overview
State government workers are dwindling, leaving the Sunshine State’s most vulnerable people and resources at risk. (Photo by Sara Brockmann, via FLGov.com.) This story was created in partnership with...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Jeb Bush Says He’s Going To Release Emails From His Time In Office
Jeb Bush says he’s going to release 250,000 emails from his time as Florida’s governor. (Photo by World Affairs Council of Philadelphia/ Flickr) By Ashley Lopez Florida Center for Investigative...
View ArticleClik here to view.
FCIR Makes Jeb Bush’s Email Archive Searchable
As he considers a presidential bid, former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush says he will make 250,000 emails available for review. We’re making his hundreds of thousands of emails available for everyone to read...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Washington Post Delves Into Jeb Bush Emails, Business Ties
Jeb Bush’s record as governor and his business ties are scrutinized following his announcement that he will explore running for president. (Photo by World Affairs Council of Philadelphia) By Ashley...
View ArticleClik here to view.
National Media Discovers Jeb Bush is a Hispanophile
Jeb Bush speaking at CPAC 2015 in Washington, DC. this past February. (Photo by Gage Skidmore.) By Francisco Alvarado Florida Center for Investigative Reporting The fact that Florida’s ex-governor...
View Article
