Bankruptcy. Acclaim Academy, the troubled operator of shuttered charter schools, files for bankruptcy. Orlando Sentinel.
Testing. Orlando Sentinel columnist Beth Kassab skewers the state of affairs on testing. Orlando Sentinel. The state’s testing vendor says it will help with a review of its validity. Gradebook.
Lawsuits. Editorials in the Panama City News Herald and Leesburg Daily Comercial praise the recent ruling on tax credit schlarhsips.
Charter schools. A charter school network under fire in Escambia County has also come under scrutiny in Bay County. Panama City News Herald.
Longevity. Three educators at Tampa’s Jesuit High School have worked together for 44 years. Tampa Bay Times.
High achievers. Twins finish at the top of their class at a Catholic high school. Tampa Bay Times.
Attendance. Three Broward students celebrate perfect attendance for their entire school careers. Sun-Sentinel.
Mentors. Jacksonville clergy back a major mentoring initiative. Florida Times-Union.
Graduation. A mom accepts her son’s diploma while he recovers from a car accident. Palm Beach Post.
Safety. A high school football scrimmage is closed to the public amid concerns about gun violence. Florida Times-Union. An elementary school sets out to combat bullying. Florida Today.
Conversion. A Tampa elementary school plans to become a K-8 community school. Tampa Bay Times.
Retirement. An embattled principal steps down. Tampa Tribune. Gradebook.
Reading. Manatee students get a trip to the library. Bradenton Herald.
STEM. Middle schoolers win a prize for designing an eco-friendly tablet computer. Tampa Bay Times.
Recognition. A pair of Panhandle schools are recognized as “inspiring.” Northwest Florida Daily News,
