Tag: Karwynn Paul
Kindergarten readiness, turnaround schools, bill of rights for parents, compensating athletes and more
Florida schools roundup: Tax levies pass, school security, finances and more
Tax hike votes: Voters in Sarasota and Manatee counties approve an additional 1 mill on property taxes for schools, by a wide margin in Sarasota and a narrow one in Manatee. In Sarasota, the extra $55 million in each of the next four years will help pay for 30 extra minutes of[Read More…]
Florida schools roundup: March, walkouts, Cruz’s brother, votes and more
March For Our Lives: More than 1 million people are expected to attend March For Our Lives rallies Saturday in Washington, D.C., and at least 800 other sites around the world, according to the students who have organized the rallies in response to the school shootings in Parkland on Feb.[Read More…]
Florida schools roundup: Education bills, guns in schools, flu closing and more
Legislative education bills: The Florida House and Senate release their education bills, revealing differences in per-student spending and the teacher bonuses program. The Senate proposes spending an additional $110 per student, while the House wants $100. Both are below Gov. Rick Scott’s $200 proposal. The Senate also puts $184 million into[Read More…]