Sexual consent video: Seniors at the Pine View School in Sarasota County recently were shown what district officials call an “inappropriate” and “unsuitable” video on sexual consent without getting approval from the administration. The Safe Place and Rape Crisis Center has apologized, saying a counselor made the decision knowing it had not been approved. The group's 15-plus-year relationship with the district has been suspended until the incident has been investigated. Sarasota Herald-Tribune.

Kindergarten readiness: Hillsborough County typically has the most elementary schools on the Florida list of 300 lowest-performers. So district officials are happy to learn that kindergarten readiness, as measured by I-Ready assessments, is up to 50 percent from 46 percent last year. "That's a good jump, because we've been flat-lining or even dropping a little bit over the last three years," says Superintendent Jeff Eakins. Kindergarten readiness is considered a crucial step in improving reading efficiency in elementary schools. Tampa Bay Times. (more…)