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Overview of the Department of Education's High School Reform Initiative
Reform in the middle grades has led to the increased interest in high school reform. The Commissioner of Education recently convened a High School Reform Task Force which will further explore the middle grades foundation, curriculum standards, accountability, course credits, compulsory attendance age, promotion standards, and graduation requirements, using Middle Grades Reform as a stepping stone. Membership will include Middle Grades Reform Task Force Members as well as education experts and stakeholders, such as teachers, parents, principals, and representatives from education associations.
High school reform will be shaped by the experiences and knowledge of school officials, teachers, students, educational stakeholders, prominent national educational organizations and reform experts, and legislative members. These stakeholders will contribute to the task force as they examine the issues surrounding high school education and suggest a plan of action to assist students.
Reform for Florida's high schools is not targeted only at students. There is an immediate need for an expansion of innovative and effective instructional leadership and the continued effort for recruitment and retention of quality instructors and administrators. Parents, community members, businesses and institutions must also have a raised awareness and participatory role in any reform movement. Coordination of workforce education programs to improve the multitude of skills required by today's emerging workforce is a critical component for post secondary success.
We've created this website as a tool to keep you informed of the Task Force's work on high school reform. After each meeting, we will post the meeting materials and the strategies recommended by the Task Force. By clicking on the "Public Input" link, you will be able to rate the strategies and provide your feedback to the task force.
We need your thoughts and input which will be collected and reported to the Task Force at each meeting for discussion. This will be a working website, so please visit us often for updates and to provide your input. If you would like to receive notification that the website has been updated, please contact us to provide your e-mail address.
The survey closed on Friday, January 6, 2006.