Charter schools. Duval school district officials find fault with a Charter Schools USA application. Florida Times-Union. Five charter schools apply to open in Manatee County. Bradenton Herald. A Sun-Sentinel column weighs in on the Palm Beach County charter school debate.
Catholic schools. Miami business leaders praise their alma mater. Miami Herald.
Athletics. A Miami-Dade drug testing plan stalls. Miami Herald.
Testing. More tests could not be scored in the this year’s administration of state assessments. Orlando Sentinel.
STEM. A Pasco principal returns to the math classroom to stem a teacher shortage. Tampa Bay Times. A student’s science and robotics success earns him a trip to Boston. Ocala Star-Banner.
Growth. Santa Rosa schools grapple with it. Pensacola News-Journal.
Nutrition. Palm Beach schools turn cafeterias into “restaurants.” Palm Beach Post.
Uniforms. Volusia residents are close to evenly divided on whether schools should require them. Daytona Beach News-Journal.
Audits. State auditors find issues with Broward security equipment contracts. Sun-Sentinel.
School calendars. Lake residents will vote on different options. Orlando Sentinel.
Facilities. An Orange County school is cited as a top green building. Orlando Sentinel.
College. UCF will promote its offerings during a “takeover week” at Orlando’s Evans Community School. Orlando Sentinel.
Employee conduct. St. Johns middle school employees challenge their terminations. St. Augustine Record.
Scholarships. Take Stock in Children makes a difference in Bay County schools. Panama City News Herald.
Superintendents. Duval’s Vitti plans community meetings. Florida Times-Union.
Teacher quality. Hillsborough expects changes after a Gates grant expires. Gradebook. More complaints about a state bonus program. StateImpact.
School boards. Manatee debuts new software. Bradenton Herald.
