Charter schools: Miami-Dade County school officials sign off on a $4.3 billion budget that for the first time includes $300 million for charter schools. Miami Herald.
Holocaust studies: For Broward and Palm Beach county students who face bullying, peer pressure and prejudice in school, learning about the Holocaust is becoming increasingly relevant. Sun Sentinel.
Ben Carson: The nationally renowned doctor turned public speaker shares his story of resilience and success with students of all ages at Lake Wales High School. The Ledger.
Tax credit scholarships: About half of the students in Flagler County's private schools use Florida tax-credit scholarships to pay tuition; so do a quarter of the students in Volusia County's private schools. Daytona Beach News-Journal.
Teacher pay: Pinellas County schools and the local teachers union tentatively agree to a 5.6 percent average raise for teachers and a bump in starting teacher salaries. Tampa Bay Times. Salary negotiations hit a snag as officials look at tutoring vs. teaching. Tampa Bay Times.
Report cards: Palm Beach County second-graders will get new report cards without the traditional A through F grades. Sun Sentinel.
Common Core: Hernando County School Board members share concerns about the new standards, including the fear of losing local control, financial constraints and the possibility of excessive testing. Tampa Bay Times.
City post: Annmarie Kent-Willette, who teaches communications at Jacksonville University, is Jacksonville's new education commissioner. Florida Times-Union.
