He said Hillsborough has rejected some applicants who couldn't demonstrate that they were not making academic progress. Last week, the state's testing season started for many of Florida's schoolchildren. They began with the state's writing test, and next month they'll resume with reading and math. Education Commissioner Charlie Crist said the choice is up to the parents. So it will be unclear how the students are progressing academically.
Some educators see that as a flaw in the program.
But voucher advocates say that so long as parents have a choice, it is up to them to decide whether their child is progressing. St. Petersburg Times. All rights reserved.