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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This week, PBS is launching a new documentary series, "180 Days." One of the films focuses on Hartsville, South Carolina, a rural and poor district...
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At Miami's iPrep Academy, getting ready for the state's new standardized test includes rapping. Two students are recording the daily announcements,...
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A proposal to limit students to 45 hours of testing a year is unlikely to reduce the amount of time spent on exams, according to a survey of Florida's...
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Education Commissioner Pam Stewart says students cannot skip state-required tests, and teachers and schools can be punished for refusing to administer...
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Lots of people think there’s too much testing going on in schools right now. It’s one of the most contentious issues in education. Lawmakers want to...
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When lawmakers return to Tallahassee in March for the annual legislative session, they have a lot of questions they need to answer about public school...
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Former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush took a first step toward becoming a 2016 presidential candidate Tuesday.And that has many asking how his position on…
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Students who are the first in their family to attend college often have a more difficult time finishing their degree. Research shows those students...
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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...
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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...