Scholarships appeal: Three judges of the First District Court of Appeal hold a 50-minute hearing to consider whether the Florida Education Association and others have standing to challenge the constitutionality of the state’s tax-credit scholarship program. The judges also must decide if there is a specific harm to public schools.[Read More…]
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Florida schools roundup: Top high schools, career academies and more
Top high schools: The Pine View School in Osprey is rated the top high school in Florida and seventh-best in the United States, according to ratings by U.S. News & World Report. Design and Architecture Senior High in Miami is ranked second in the state and 20th nationwide. Miami’s International Studies[Read More…]
Florida schools roundup: Grades, Fresen, a one-room school and more
School grades: After months of delays, the Department of Education releases Florida school grades for 2014-2015. The grades are similar to the projections issued in December, and will become the baseline for comparison to future grades. Twenty-two of the state’s 67 districts received A grades. None received an F, and only two[Read More…]