State Rep. Karen Castor Dentel, a Maitland Democrat and veteran teacher, weighed in on the Common Core controversy Thursday, calling for Florida to hit the pause button on testing while transitioning to the new benchmarks. “We don’t have to test
Florida House Democrats choose Mark Pafford as new leader | Tampa Bay Times
After months of inner turmoil over who would lead them during the 2014 elections, Florida House Democrats on Wednesday chose Rep. Mark Pafford of West Palm Beach as their next minority leader. By a 29-12 vote, with one person abstaining,
Rouson voted out as House Democratic Leader | Naked Politics
House Democrats voted 24-17 to oust Rep. Darryl Rouson as incoming House Minority Leader after a three-hour Monday night meeting. “I’m a little disappointed but undaunted,” Rouson said after the meeting, saying he supported the party’s decision. Current House Minority Leader Perry Thurston of