AP test success: Almost 32 percent of 2018 graduates from Florida high schools passed at least one Advanced Placement exam, according to data from the College Board that was released by the Florida Department of Education. The 31.7 percent pass rate ranks Florida third in the country, behind only Massachusetts (32.9 percent) and Connecticut (32.2 percent). The national average is 23.5 percent. In 2008, Florida's passing percentage was just 19.3 percent. Florida also led the country with 55.9 percent of students taking an AP exam. Florida school officials have been pushing students to take advanced courses and exams, which mimic college introductory classes and can give the students college credits. Orlando Sentinel. Gradebook. Florida Daily. WGCU. Florida Politics.
School board term limits: The Florida House PreK-12 Quality subcommittee unanimously approves a resolution to ask voters to impose term limits on local school board members, effective Nov. 3, 2020. The bill caps service at eight years, though some members of the committee suggest 12 is more appropriate. The bill has several more hurdles to clear before making it to a ballot. Florida Politics. Florida Phoenix. Gradebook.
