Parent trigger. Another year, another defeat for the parent trigger. Coverage from Tampa Bay Times, StateImpact Florida, Orlando Sentinel, Palm Beach Post, Tallahassee Democrat, Associated Press, Education Week, Sarasota Herald Tribune.
Marco Rubio. Visits a Tampa private school to tout his federal tax credit scholarship bill – and says nice things about public schools along the way. redefinED.
Teacher pay. Maybe teachers will get money for raises sooner rather than later after all. Miami Herald, Palm Beach Post, Orlando Sentinel, Associated Press.
School discipline. Hillsborough district officials are taking a closer look at the disproportionate number of suspensions for black males. Tampa Bay Times.
School turnarounds. Pinellas has five schools facing state intervention, but 11 other D schools may he headed that way, warns Superintendent Mike Grego, reports the Tampa Bay Times. Staff at the five must reapply for their jobs, reports the Tampa Tribune.
School funding. Philanthropists led by state Board of Education Chair Gary Chartrand kick off a $50 million fundraising campaign for Duval schools. Florida Times Union.
Superintendents. Polk narrows its finalists list to three. Lakeland Ledger.
