Schools of hope: Fifty of 90 eligible low-performing schools have applied to the state for grants through the “schools of hope” provision in the new education law. The law creates financial incentives for charter schools to move into areas with persistently struggling schools. But it also offers as many as[Read More…]
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Florida schools roundup: LGBT policy, new job, records suit, arts tax and more
LGBT policy: The Brevard County School Board is expected to decide Tuesday whether to expand the district’s anti-harassment policy by banning discrimination against students and staff on the basis of gender identity or sexual orientation. In April, on a 3-2 vote, the board agreed to schedule a vote on the policy to add lesbian,[Read More…]
Florida schools roundup: Graduation rates, pre-K spending and more
Low graduation rates: Thirty percent of Florida’s high schools were considered to be “low-graduation rate high schools” in 2014, according to a report by America’s Promise Alliance and other advocacy groups. Only Alaska and New Mexico were worse. Politico Florida. Pre-K spending: Florida ranks just 39th in spending on pre-kindergarten,[Read More…]
Florida schools roundup: Board member arrest, bathroom access and more
Board member arrested: Palm Beach School Board member Mike Murgio is arrested by the FBI. Federal court records allege Murgio is connected to a bribery scheme to gain control of a credit union in New Jersey, and that the credit union then laundered money for online criminals. His arraignment is next[Read More…]
Florida schools roundup: Pledge notices, test troubles, school threats and more
Pledge of Allegiance: A Florida House committee approves a bill that would give school districts options on how and where to post notice of a student’s right not to say the Pledge of Allegiance at school. Objections to prominent disclaimer notices in classrooms in Santa Rosa County schools prompted the[Read More…]