John O'Connor
John O’Connor is a reporter for StateImpact Florida, a project of WUSF, WLRN and NPR covering education. John writes for the StateImpact Florida blog and produces stories for air on Florida public radio stations.
John is a former political reporter for The (Columbia, S.C.) State and the Daily Record in Baltimore. He has a bachelor’s degree from Allegheny College and a master’s degree from the University of Maryland. He was chosen as the South Carolina Press Association 2009 Journalist of the Year.
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For the second day in a row, some Florida school districts decided to suspend required testing because of computer problems. The Florida Department of... -
Education Commissioner Pam Stewart has recommended eliminating a high school exam, making another optional and asking state lawmakers and local school... -
It’s a midweek school night at Miami Beach Senior High School.Students, their parents and siblings -- roughly 80 people in all -- are waiting in the...
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Two University of Florida researchers say Florida should join other states that have outlawed corporal punishment to discipline students. Florida is one... -
Florida's earned a C grade and ranked 28th overall on this year's Education Week Quality Counts ratings. Education Week gave the state strong scores for... -
This spring, Florida students will take a brand new test tied to the state’s new math, reading and writing standards. This is the test that replaces... -
In September, Alachua County kindergarten teacher Susan Bowles refused to give a state reading test.She told the parents of her students it was an act... -
It’s about two weeks until voters choose the next governor of Florida. Absentee votes started being counted last week. And today is the start of early... -
Polls show Governor Rick Scott and former Governor Charlie Crist are polarizing. Voters are as likely to dislike the candidates as they are to approve... -
One of Florida's largest community colleges is trying to reduce the amount of debt its students take on. As part of a federal experiment, it has barred them from taking out any unsubsidized loans.
