Guess which notorious political crime family is involved in FL's education mess?

[Ardent15]

"The bill was sponsored by state Sen. John Thrasher, the new head of Florida’s Republican Party.

He got that post with the influential support of Florida’s former governor, Jeb Bush, who during his tenure leading the state, pushed through the legislature the Florida Comprehensive Assessment Test."

http://voices.washingtonpost.com/answer-sheet/no-child-left-behind/florida-senate-approves-awful.html

And in the comments section

"Ignite Learning has a FCAT prep program which made several millions for the Bush Brats. " Ignite Learning, of course, being Neil's personal education scam business.

P.S. I love the term "Bush Brats." I would call them the "Bush Thugs" personally, but that's just me.

[seafan]

1. Yep. These people Do. Not. Care. About. Anything. Except. Money. And. Power.

RE: Public Education:


Controversial state education reforms advance in Florida's Republican-controlled House, April 5, 2010


Despite eight hours of scolding and pleading from teachers, a House panel advances the merit pay bill along party lines, April 5, 2010


Protests are backdrop in legislative vote to reshape Florida's education system, April 5, 2010


Jeb Bush ally in FL Senate (John Thrasher) files legislation to gut teacher tenure, forcing tougher requirements, March 2, 2010


The Bush Family 'Reading First' Scam-- George, Jeb, Neil and Ma Bush, May 1, 2008




RE: State Budget


Conservative budget advisor for Gov. Bush (Donna Arduin) to head Fla. Senate Budget Office, February 11, 2010





RE: Medicaid


Republican-controlled Florida House to unveil Medicaid plan Tuesday; expects it to be part of end-game, April 5, 2010


Another related note here:

Jeb Bush's Medicaid legacy frets lawmakers: $300 million penalty if Medicaid not privatized , May 3, 2009

WellCare charged with fraud (Florida's largest Medicaid HMO contractor), May 6, 2009





So, here we are once again, in the 2010 Spring Legislative session of Republican-controlled Florida government.



Spring 2010: “This has been the best (legislative) session Jeb Bush has ever had.”, March 30, 2010









Jeb Bush pal, state ethics violator John Thrasher, gunning to head Florida GOP, February 19, 2010


And in a related note to the above:

Florida GOP Chairman Thrasher drags feet on forensic audit of Republican Party of Florida's shady finances, April 6, 2010




Fair warning: Do not let Jeb Bush slip off the radar. Ever., December 10, 2008