Around the state: The state board of education was scheduled to meet to discuss whether 10 school districts are violating new state laws and rules relating to the instruction of race, gender identity and sexual orientation, a new tool in Hillsborough will show parents what changes from an attendance boundary[Read More…]
Tag: Brevard
Vocational education bills, bus routes cut, referendum spending updates and more
Spike in student absences, CARES Act funds, construction projects, HB 985, and more
Florida schools roundup: Common Core, charter schools, budget woes & more
Common Core: The St. Johns County Republican Assembly is the latest GOP group to question the new education standards adopted by Florida and 44 other states. StateImpact Florida. School grades: StateImpact Florida asks parents what a school’s grade means to them. Debit cards: Sen. Darren Soto, R-Kissimmee, comes up with a[Read More…]
Florida schools roundup: teacher evals, digital education, dual enrollment & more
Virtual schools. The Tampa Tribune writes up legislative changes to digital education. Charter schools. Several new charters in Jacksonville are moving into old buildings. Florida Times Union. Charter school enrollment in Pinellas is projected to climb 28 percent this fall. Tampa Bay Times (reprise of an earlier Gradebook blog post).[Read More…]