Charter schools. Florida’s model charter school application will require new schools to disclose their operating histories before they can be approved. Tampa Bay Times. Sun-Sentinel. Florida Times-Union. A Duval charter school is accused of trying to charge an improper fee. Florida Times-Union.
Facilities. School district construction funds are tight, Pinellas’ school superintendent tells the state Board of Education. Gradebook.
Transformation. Duval’s superintendent tries to win community support for changes at a troubled high school. Florida Times-Union.
STEM. A state board member worries about declining science test scores. Orlando Sentinel.
Testing. Lee schools reverse an earlier decision and decide to count end of course exams toward students’ grades. Fort Myers News-Press.
Reading. A summer reading camp focuses on elementary students. Florida Times-Union.
Budgets. The Hernando district brings in more money than expected. Tampa Bay Times. Lee district officials say they’re optimistic about their budget. Fort Myers News-Press.
Dress codes. A flap over a sundress prompts a district to revisit its policies. Naples Daily News.
Employee conduct. A former charter school employee says she was fired for warning about a pot-smoking principal. Sun-Sentinel.
Digital learning. Technical glitches with instructional software force a district to release students early. Northwest Florida Daily News.
