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Nevada Gov. Vows to Copy Florida Education Model

By The Associated Press — October 11, 2011 1 min read
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Nevada Gov. Brian Sandoval says he will follow Florida’s education reform model by pushing for laws that promote school choice and end social promotion. He made the comments during a visit with former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush, who has become an adviser to Republican policymakers in about a dozen states implementing “the Florida formula” for education. Mr. Bush is the founder and chairman of the Foundation for Excellence in Education, a nonprofit organization.

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A version of this article appeared in the October 12, 2011 edition of Education Week as Nevada Gov. Vows to Copy Florida Education Model

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