Tag: Chad Chronister
Carvalho’s foundation investigated, teachers in Brevard get parental leave, desk shields and more
Poll shows strong, wide support for school choice, Baker Act and students, contract ratified and more
Gun debate delayed as protesters arrive, scholarship, budget, K-12 bills and more
Florida schools roundup: Runcie under fire, financial literacy, shortages and more
Removing Runcie: The president of the NAACP Florida State Conference and member of the national NAACP board of directors, Adora Obi Nweze, is warning Gov. Ron DeSantis that trying to remove Broward Superintendent Robert Runcie from office would be “an extreme overreach, highly political and racist.” DeSantis has mused about removing[Read More…]
Florida schools roundup: Hurricane, hair policies, opioids, security and more
Hurricane Michael: Hurricane Michael blasted ashore near Mexico Beach on Wednesday as a Category 4 storm with 155 mph winds, making it the strongest hurricane to hit the United States in nearly 50 years and the most powerful to hit the Panhandle since records have been kept. Schools in 21[Read More…]
Florida schools roundup: School safety, Legislature, achievement gap and more
School security: The Broward County School Board and the county have been awarded $1.2 million in grants from the Department of Justice to improve threat assessments and reporting, crisis interventions, training and mental health services. The grants were part of the $70 million awarded to U.S. school districts, law enforcement agencies and cities[Read More…]
Florida schools roundup: ESSA plan approved, medical marijuana and more
ESSA plan approved: Florida’s plan to comply with the federal Every Student Succeeds Act finally has won the approval of the U.S. Education Department. The state submitted five revisions of the accountability plan, including one this week, before Education Secretary Betsy DeVos gave her approval in a letter to Florida Education Commissioner[Read More…]