State of the State. Gov. Rick Scott gives props to teachers and pushes for a boost in ed funding. Coverage from Gradebook, Tampa Bay Times, Orlando Sentinel, SchoolZone, Palm Beach Post, Gainesville Sun, Tallahassee Democrat, The Florida Current, StateImpact Florida. A special spotlight for a Temple Terrace teacher, reports the Times/Herald Capital Bureau.
More on the legislative session. An education issue overview from StateImpact Florida. A roundup of school choice bills from redefinED.
Virtual schools. Pasco drops a challenge to a proposed Florida Virtual Academy charter. Tampa Bay Times.
McKay vouchers. Another reason Texas should adopt them. EdFly Blog.
AP tests. Should Florida students get paid for passing them? Gradebook.
School spending. The Brevard school board revises its $30 million list of cuts in response to community input, reports Florida Today. The Flagler school board moves towards putting a tax referendum on the ballot for next spring, reports the Daytona Beach News Journal. An audit committee in Manatee sees progress in how the district is responding to budget errors that led to a $3.4 million deficit, reports the Bradenton Herald. More from the Sarasota Herald Tribune.
School security. In the wake of Newtown, schools shouldn’t go overboard with zero tolerance policies, writes the Lakeland Ledger. The Broward school district opposes a special taxing district to pay for more security, reports the Miami Herald. More from the South Florida Sun Sentinel. Santa Rosa school and law enforcement officials meet to talk school safety, reports the Pensacola News Journal.
Mentors. The community needs more of them, say speakers who gather to talk about a student-made movie about the struggles and tensions at Eastside High. Gainesville Sun.
Superintendents. A majority of the Lee school board is satisfied that concerns about Superintendent Joseph Burke have been resolved. Fort Myers News Press. More from the Naples Daily News.
