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: Covid-19
Teacher positions open, COVID-19 vaccination update, school supply drives and more
Around the state: COVID-19 vaccinations were added to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s list of recommended childhood immunizations, teaching job openings reported in Palm Beach, a school supply drive in Bay and STEM program fun for kids in underserved communities. Here are details about those stories and other[Read More…]
School grades released statewide, new building hurdles, free meals and more
Around the state: The Florida Department of Education released school grades statewide, Hillsborough officials face hurdles in building new schools, free meals in Charlotte and crowdfunding for teacher wish lists in Seminole. Here are details about those stories and others from the state’s districts, private schools, and colleges and universities:[Read More…]
Jacksonville Catholic school one of many schools hoping summer programs will address pandemic learning loss
As many students continue to struggle academically more than two years since COVID-19 hit, one Florida Catholic school has a focused plan to close the gap. Guardian Catholic School in Jacksonville, Florida, will offer learning opportunities for students in kindergarten through third grade during its summer program to help those[Read More…]
Teacher pay, settlement talks, more limits on comments at meetings and more
Around the state: Gov. Ron DeSantis announced that he would approve a line in the state’s new budget that allocates $800 million toward upping teacher salaries, more limits may be coming on public comment at school board meetings in Pinellas, and discussions continue on the superintendent post in Volusia. Here are[Read More…]
Civics curriculum, mentorship programs, student learning losses and more
Around the state: Changes in district quarantine policies in Polk, students awarded for being courageous in Sarasota, new civics curriculum for Florida students and the state Legislature’s restraint ban. Here are details about those stories and other developments from the state’s districts, private schools, and colleges and universities: Miami-Dade: Graduation dates are[Read More…]
Student inspires Old Navy ad, mental health resources, metal detectors and more
Around the state: Gov. Ron DeSantis spoke in Okaloosa to highlight legislation that ends the FSA test in Florida, metal detectors are being implemented in Broward and Polk officials seek answers to their district survey. Here are details about those stories and other developments from the state’s districts, private schools, and[Read More…]
COVID cracked our education system; a new reform coalition must come together to fix it
Editor’s note: This commentary from Robin Lake, director of the Center on Reinventing Public Education at the University of Washington Bothell, appeared Thursday on The 74. Anyone who cares about kids must rejoice over their being back in school with their peers. But that should not blind us to the[Read More…]