Community. Early learning and college scholarships help fuel the revitalization of an Orlando community. New York Times.
Charter schools. The Florida Times-Union takes a deep dive into Acclaim Academy charters’ implosion. The Palm Beach school district gears up for a court battle over charter schools. Sun-Sentinel.
Virtual education. Virtual schools give students more options. Panama City News Herald.
Lawsuits. The Sun-Sentinel editorial board critiques a ruling dismissing a lawsuit challenging Florida’s tax credit scholarship program. Step Up For Students, which co-hosts this blog and employs the author of this post, helps administer the program.
Testing. Students are surprised to learn their end-of-course exams won’t count as expected. Tampa Bay Times. School officials field concerns about students’ personal information. Lakeland Ledger. Tampa Bay Times columnist John Romano tees off on testing and accountability.
Funding. School districts, teachers unions and others call for funding to accommodate growing student enrollment. Gradebook. Palm Beach Post.
Jobs. A Miami-Dade teachers union leader is quoted in a New York Times article on a decline of public-sector employment and its impact on the black community. The Marion County school district aims to diversity in its hiring. Ocala Star-Banner.
Poverty. Teachers report on the toll of poverty in school district surveys. Tampa Bay Times.
Changes. many community groups say they support a planned reshuffling of East Gainesville schools. Gainesville Sun.
Magnet schools. Orange County schools prepare to expand their magnet programs. Orlando Sentinel.
Reading. Does an extra hour of reading help student achievement? Palm Beach Post.
STEM. Communication skills matter too, a Palm Beach Post guest column argues.
Disparity. A task force prepares to analyze academic gaps faced by Black and Hispanic students. Palm Beach Post.
Superintendents. Brevard school board members consider hiring a “non-traditional” chief. Florida Today. Manatee weighs a national search against hiring from within. Bradenton Herald.
Athletics. School officials hope an overhaul of high school sports regualtions remains sidelined in the Legislature. WTSP. They’re likely to get their wish. Northwest Florida Daily News.
Career education. Can schools help meet the demand for construction workers? Palm Beach Post.
Teacher conduct. A Tampa Bay Times editorial criticizes the reinstatement of a Hillsborough teacher. A teacher’s child molestation trial is set to begin. Palm Beach Post. A first-grade teacher was caught drunk in front of her students. Keynoter.
Safety. A high school chemistry experiment gone awry injures students. Tallahassee Democrat.
Teacher pay. The Volusia school board is set to sign off on a new contract that includes pay raises. Daytona Beach News-Journal.
Commencement. Actor Jack Black speaks at a Central Florida private school’s graduation ceremony. Orlando Sentinel.
Vals and sals. Brevard schools look for new ways to honor high-achieving grads. Florida Today.
Construction. The Polk County school district is set to break ground on a new school, delayed because of its potential impact on an endangered species. Lakeland Ledger.
Turnover. Hillsborough schools prepare for a flood of retirements. Tampa Tribune.
Arts. High school students create a theater mural. Palm Beach Post.
