Teachers. Either masochists or saints. StateImpact Florida.
Teacher conduct. The Gilchrist County teacher of the year is put on leave following allegations of inappropriate conduct with female students. Gainesville Sun.
Teacher pay. The chair of the Marion County School Board says 160 first-year teachers will be spared their jobs if all teachers forgo their state bonus money. Ocala Star Banner.
Teacher protest. Two Manatee High teachers unveil a mural replica of Edvard Munch’s “The Scream” – their version made from garbage because the district did not have money for materials – to protest budget cuts. Bradenton Herald and Sarasota Herald Tribune.
Subs. Recent graduates from a Palm Beach County high school give back – by returning as substitute teachers. Palm Beach Post.
Charter schools. A struggling charter in Deland is fighting to stay open. Daytona Beach News Journal.
Common Core. Will Common Core state standards undermine school choice? Jay P. Greene: Yes. Checker Finn: No.
School spending. Small towns in Miami-Dade chip in to pay for a school nurse. Miami Herald.
School districts. Manatee is in a crisis “more dire than anticipated,” new Superintendent Rick Mills says, according to the Bradenton Herald. District officials release an economic recovery plan, reports the Sarasota Herald Tribune.
School discipline. The Escambia school board is set to discuss whether parents must be present before students are questioned or arrested by law enforcement. Pensacola News Journal.
Superintendents. First day on the job for new Polk Superintendent Kathryn LeRoy. Winter Haven News Chief.
Dual enrollment. The Daytona Beach News Journal is the latest paper to write about the cost-shifting to school districts.
ESE. The latest on the federal lawsuit over the death of a special needs student in Hillsborough. Gradebook.
