School choice. Legislation expanding education options passes in the Florida House, while the Senate remains more cautious. Times/Herald.
Charter schools. The sponsor of the House’s charter-school bill taps the breaks as he works on amendments. Florida Current. Palm Beach County officials give a school focused on African-American curriculum one last chance to stay open. Palm Beach Post.
Common Core. The standards will be coming soon to a theater near you. Orlando Sentinel. The statewide teachers union pushes back claims that the standards have been taught in Florida public schools since 2010. Gradebook.
Testing. An Orange County teacher donates his school-recognition bonus to a group that opposes high-stakes testing. Orlando Sentinel. Pasco County schools set up a new online system to help their students prepare for state end of course exams. Tampa Bay Times. Leon County Schools reschedule take-your-kid-to-work day to accommodate the state’s testing schedule. Tallahassee Democrat.
Funding. How much did Gov. Rick Scott propose to cut education spending during his first year in office? PolitiFact. More education funding. lower taxes. That’s what’s in the budget this year. Sarasota Herald-Tribune.
Jeb Bush. The Tampa Bay Times writes up his foundation’s campaign touting Florida’s education improvement. The former governor brings his show to Vegas. Las Vegas Review-Journal.
Capital needs. Lee County district officials say they need more funding for buildings to help them deal with enrollment growth. Fort Myers News-Press.
