He graduated from the University of Texas with a degree in Latin American studies. Bush underlined his interest in improving Florida schools by choosing Frank Brogan, the state's popular education commissioner, as his running mate. For All Florida Data Click below for specific categories. It s still out there, as fresh in the minds of many Americans as the memories of this morning s traffic jam. Lawmakers and governors in at least two dozen states made proposals to deal with the issue this year.
Action is still possible in several, but so far only a few have followed through.
Sunshine State voters will never again use punch cards or butterfly ballots. As state revenues nosedive, educators are bracing for major cutbacks in spending, and the the pinch comes just as they're being held accountable for student performance. Faced with the potential cost of school finance court cases and shrinking budgets, many lawmakers are scrambling to find dollars to support school reforms. Click on headline for full story in new browser window. Governor House Minority Leader Lois Frankel contended Tuesday that the state budget crafted by the GOP-led Legislature emphasized tax cuts at the expense of education and broadly hinted that she is preparing to run for governor.