Charter schools. Hillsborough district officials continue to find fault with a proposed charter school at MacDill Air Force Base. Tampa Tribune. South Miami city officials investigate “racial disparities” at a local charter school. Miami Herald. Charter law changes are part of the Broward district’s legislative platform. Sun-Sentinel. Polk’s charter review board recommends rejecting seven applications. Lakeland Ledger.
Digital learning. Orange County schools experiment with one-to-one digital devices. Orlando Sentinel. Pinellas schools get about $1.1 million for technology upgrades. Tampa Tribune. St. Johns officials say state funding doesn’t go far enough. St. Augustine Record.
Private schools. Charters and Choice talks tuition increases.
Testing. School districts inveigh against mandatory tests. Tampa Bay Times. The Brevard school board weighs in. Florida Today. More from the Gainesville Sun. The Lee County school district pares back district-mandated assessments. Fort Myers News-Press. Naples Daily News.
School supplies. Miami-Dade teachers are still waiting on debit cards to help them purchase classroom supplies a month into the semester. Miami Herald.
Public opinion. A new poll shows most Floridians believe students are not leaving school prepared for the global economy. Tampa Tribune. More from the Sarasota Herald-Tribune.
Honor roll. Extra grade points for advanced classes will help Pinellas students make the dean’s list under a policy change. Tampa Tribune.
Homelessness. The number of homeless students in Florida is on the rise. Florida Times-Union.
Transportation. The Bay County district hires a new transportation director. Panama City News Herald.
Security. The Manatee school board will audit its new private security guards. Sarasota Herald-Tribune.
