Around the state: A teacher in Hillsborough who fought for her life after a medical diagnosis won an Educator of the Year award, the Florida Department of Education told school districts to produce detailed information about the programs and materials they use to address subjects that have been hotly debated,[Read More…]
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Part of Stop WOKE Act temporarily struck down, state backs school’s prayer challenge, and more
Schools open today for most state districts, prayer ruling appealed, assault rifles at schools and more
Pregame prayer debate continues, cadets can stay together, Bright Futures, top stories and more
Board wants superintendent removed, pregame prayer, start times and more
Florida schools roundup: ESSA, restraints, budget, tax hike and more
ESSA criticism: U.S. Education Secretary Betsy DeVos’ approval of Florida’s plan to comply with the Every Student Succeeds Act is called a “disappointment” by advocates who wanted the state to test English language-learners in their native languages and to have those students’ results included into the state’s larger accountability system. More[Read More…]
Florida schools roundup: Proposed bills, scholarships, a gifted school and more
Legislative proposals: A Florida Senate committee approves two bills that would, if passed, have an impact on local school officials. S.B. 272 would require 60 percent approval for any tax initiative placed on a special election ballot. It would take effect July 1. Many school districts favor special elections when[Read More…]
Florida schools roundup: Project manager, budgets, charters and more
Managing the boom: The Palm Beach County School Board will consider a plan to hire a company to manage the district’s building boom, at a cost of $26.4 million over 10 years. California-based AECOM would act as the program manager in exchange for a 2.2 percent cut of the $1.4 billion[Read More…]