Charter schools. Democratic lawmakers refer to state captial funds for charter schools as a “theft” from public education. Tampa Bay Times. Creative Loafing. Times columnist John Romano tees off on the subject.
School choice. Most parents in Lee County get their first choice in the district’s choice lottery. Naples Daily News.
Testing. The main round FCAT English and math tests is being administered for the last time. Sentinel School Zone. Panama City News-Herald. StateImpact looks at what’s next. Schools are moving to computerized testing. Pensacola News Journal. A Southwest Florida mother starts “opting out” of assessments. Fort Myers News-Press.
Teacher quality. WJCT begins an in-depth look at Duval schools’ efforts to recruit teachers where they are most needed, which continues here.
Technical Centers. Palm Beach County’s auto shop is closed after student injuries. Palm Beach Post.
Math instruction. Students who struggle with Algebra I can put time in over the summer. Tampa Tribune.
Disasters. An audit finds issues with Palm Beach County Schools’ emergency plan. Palm Beach Post.
Transportation. Employee concerns mount over the state of the system in Hillsborough. Tampa Tribune. Gradebook.
Teacher conduct. Charges are sought against a Manatee County teacher accused of inappropriately touching a student. Sarasota Herald-Tribune.
