Florida College Students Push For Education Reform
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Updated: 6:17 PM Mar 10, 2010
Florida College Students Push For Education Reform
A group of college students from every major university in Florida are meeting with lawmakers to make suggestions that will hopefully change Florida's education system for the better.
Posted: 5:41 PM Mar 10, 2010
Reporter: Lauren Searcy
Email Address: lauren.searcy@wctv.tv
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University ambassadors from across the sunshine state are hoping their united front will spur a change in the state education system.
Many of these students met with lawmakers last year, but they say they won't stop until their voices are heard.

"At any point the game can change and you can bring a proposal that a senator or a rep may say, "you know what, I want to make that an amendment." So we think we can be very effective," said Vincent Evans, a FAMU student.

One thing that they would like to see passed is a law for teachers to teach in more than one type of school.

"Teachers really need to be prepared to handle students in any environment, sub-suburbs, rural, urban, so they will be able to relate to the students, relate to their particular needs," said Darcelle Skeete, a student from Florida International University.

These students are also asking for basic subjects to be taught all four years of high-school as opposed to certain electives. They believe this change will help put every student on the same page for college.

"I had to actually catch myself up entering in to college. I had to take a remedial math class just to meet the basic standard," added Joelelle Coley, a student at UWF.

All of the students have been through the state education system and know what they would like to see improved. They would also like to see financial aid applications be mandatory so that thousands of dollars in grants aren't wasted.

"We need to reform these policies within financial aid that better suit our needs as students within the state of Florida," said Frank Hernandez, a USF student.

The students are making their rounds to make sure they get their point across. They met with the state education commissioner, individual senators and representatives and the Florida Senate.