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CIVIC is the state's primary source for innovative policy proposals and plain-language information about what's happening in state government. We feature experts' opinions and policy proposals addressing critical issues facing the state.
Press Releases
Assessment of A-Plus Plan Finds Few Changes in Achievement Gap:
Reform Legislation Announced
Mar 21, 2007
CIVIC released a study today concluding that after eight years of the A-Plus Program there are few positive academic trends in Florida’s schools and no significant change in the achievement gap. Proposed legislation would address many of the identified problems.
Florida's New Home for Centrist Policy and Politics
Mar 15, 2007
With today's launch of the new, interactive CIVIC Concern website, Florida finally has a source for innovative, centrist ideas and accessible political information.
Headlines
Report Finds Florida Relies Too Heavily on FCAT
Dec 17, 2007
A report commissioned by the Florida State Board of Education criticized the state's reliance on the FCAT and recommended changes in Florida's school accountability system. Watch CIVIC expert Dr. Sherman Dorn's comments on the report and read it for yourself.
McKay Offers Proposal to Cut Property Taxes by 45%
Nov 27, 2007
A member of the Tax and Budget Reform Commission has offered a proposal that would cut property taxes by 45% by eliminating up to $100 billion in special interest sales tax exemptions.
KidCare Enrollment Spikes, But Advocates Say Reforms Are Still Needed
Nov 27, 2007
Thanks to a new outreach campaign, enrollment in KidCare has increased in the last few months. But advocates say that legislative reforms are still necessary to make it easier for eligible families to get coverage.