Gov. Scott to embark Monday on education listening tour across the state
Gov. Scott will blog about his findings
Just a week after the re-election of Barack Obama ended all Republican hopes of overturning ' Obamacare ,' Gov. Rick Scott and other Florida leaders who have rejected the idea are now willing to at least talk about implementing it.
Photographer: Sam Wolfe, Scripps Treasure Coast Newspapers
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Posted: 09/08/2012
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. - Governor Rick Scott announced on Saturday that starting Monday he will embark on a listening tour across Florida regarding education.
“By listening to teachers, parents and children, we will gather ideas to strengthen our education system to better prepare students for college and careers,” Governor Scott said.
The dates and locations of the tour have not been announced, but the governor said he plans to share what he learns on the tour on his education blog site.
A film crew also will document the tour. The video will be posted on the governor’s education blog site at http://www.flgov.com/education/
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