Around the state: School board races heat up, teacher shortages statewide, a boost in spending on school safety in St. Johns, resignations at a high school in Pinellas and new presidents at Saint Leo University and University of North Florida. Here are details about those stories and others from the state’s[Read More…]
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Education choice is the best way to weed out lackluster teachers
Peter Zucker, the creator of the popular South Bronx School blog, has quite the disciplinary record. At a 2015 arbitration hearing, Zucker was convicted of “neglect of duty; conduct unbecoming his position or conduct prejudicial to the good order, efficiency, or discipline of the service; insubordination; [and] substantial cause rendering[Read More…]
The COVID effect, legislative committees meeting, quarantine relaxed, enrollment down and more
Schools to get $6 billion from feds, Bright Futures protest, Keys schools ordered open and more
Still no raises for many teachers, budget worries, FEA drops suit, ex-tech chief indicted and more
State extends order allowing online learning, math learning lags, guardian training funding and more
Appeals court rules for state on reopening, learning options, superintendent quarantines and more
Appeals court sides with state in school reopening fight
News Service Florida TALLAHASSEE – Saying that “nothing in the emergency order requires any teacher or any student to return to the classroom,” a state appeals court Friday overturned a ruling that said Education Commissioner Richard Corcoran violated the Florida Constitution when he issued a July order aimed at reopening[Read More…]