Testing. State Senators debate the state’s testing validity study. Tampa Bay Times. Miami Herald. Sunshine State News. State education officials answer critics. Palm Beach Post. Gradebook. Proposed cut scores reveal a racial achievement gap. Tallahassee Democrat.
Charter schools. Some Palm Beach charters see their funding for students with special needs suddenly slashed. Palm Beach Post.
Budgets. Key lawmakers don’t like the fact that a proposed school spending increase would rely on raising local property taxes. Tampa Bay Times.
Growth. Manatee needs a new high school, which may house a special program of some kind. Bradenton Herald.
Transportation. Palm Beach bus drivers say they’re underpaid. Palm Beach Post.
STEM. State officials scope out Sarasota science programs. Sarasota Herald-Tribune.
Safety. A teacher needs treatment after a “strong gasoline” is reported at a school. Palm Beach Post. More details are released on a Manatee shooting threat. Bradenton Herald.
School boards. A Manatee board member seeks re-election. Bradenton Herald.
College Prep. A South Florida grade describes a program that worked for her. Sun-Sentinel.
Parent involvement. It can make a difference, a teacher writes in Florida Today.
Civics. Collier students debate the Constitution. Naples Daily News.