Lisa Buie

Lisa Buie is senior reporter for reimaginED. She spent more than a dozen years as a reporter and bureau chief at the Tampa Bay Times before joining Shriners Hospitals for Children — Tampa, where…

Legislation
Tampa Bay school district to launch second combination magnet school, YMCA in Florida

(reimaginED) – Nearly a quarter century ago, Florida’s Lake Nona community near Orlando made history by being the first in the nation to combine its YMCA with a public elementary… Read More

June 20, 2022
Legislation
‘School choice can be a powerful tool,’ says Florida’s former top education choice official

(reimaginED) – After being named the Florida Teacher of the Year for 2020, Dakeyan Chá Dré Graham served as executive director of the Office of Independent Education and Parental… Read More

June 17, 2022
Legislation
Former U.S. Education Secretary Betsy DeVos talks education freedom and what’s in her upcoming book

(reimaginED) – Former U.S. Secretary of Education and longtime education choice champion Betsy DeVos is  promoting her new book, “Hostages No More: The Fight for Education Freedom and the… Read More

June 16, 2022
Christian Schools
Jacksonville Catholic school one of many schools hoping summer programs will address pandemic learning loss

(reimaginED) – As many students continue to struggle academically more than two years since COVID-19 hit, one Florida Catholic school has a focused plan to close the gap. Guardian… Read More

June 1, 2022
Legislation
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis re-emphasizes his commitment to education choice

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis gave the keynote address Friday at the Florida Parent Educators Association’s annual convention. DeSantis, who on Thursday signed two bills that make it easier for… Read More

June 1, 2022