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Florida schools roundup: Investigation on testing urged, security deal and more
Testing investigation: Six conservative legislators are calling on the Florida Department of Education to investigate whether three school districts deliberately limited the number of low-performing 7th-graders taking the state end-of-course civics exam in order to earn better school grades from the state. Sen. Dennis Baxley and Reps. Jason Fischer, Michael Bileca, ... READ MOREFlorida schools roundup: Hope Scholarship rules, security and more
Hope Scholarship rules: Florida school districts are asking the state...
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Education lawsuit: The group suing the state over its funding...
READ MOREFlorida schools roundup: Teacher wins Tony, spelling bee, security and more
Teacher wins a Tony: Melody Herzfeld, the one-person drama department...
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School security: The Sarasota County School Board approves a plan to...
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School security: The Broward County School Board accepts Superintendent Robert...
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Bright Futures: Florida Senate leaders want to amend the higher...
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Schools of Hope: The Florida Department of Education is reopening...
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Scholarship oversight: Florida’s school scholarship programs serve about 140,000 students and...
READ MOREFlorida schools roundup: Teacher shortages, spending, recess and more
Teachers needed: Just days before the school year begins, school districts...
READ MOREFlorida schools roundup: Testing conflict, report cards, lawsuit and more
Testing conflict: The Florida Association of District School Superintendents is objecting...
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