Technology. StateImpact delves into E-rate, the obscure funding source helping schools go wireless. Hillsborough officials say they’ve worked most of the kinks out of their online gradebook software. Tampa Tribune. Manatee schools upgrade their Microsoft suite. Bradenton Herald. Growth. Escambia officials are pushing a local school tax as a way[Read More…]
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Florida roundup: CAPE, Common Core, magnet schools and more
Tax credit scholarships. Students with higher incomes can now qualify for partial scholarships through Florida’s program, but how does that compare nationally? EdWeek. More on the Legislation from the South Florida Times. GTN News. Common Core. Parents sound off on the standards in Hillsborough. Tampa Tribune. Facilities. Two Broward charter schools[Read More…]
Florida roundup: Middle schools, magnet schools, teacher unions & more
Middle schools. Choice options – including charter schools that compete with the district’s offerings – come into play as Duval officials rethink their approach to middle school. Florida Times-Union. Hernando County plans to start a new academy for middle-school students who are falling behind. Tampa Bay Times. A military academy[Read More…]
Florida roundup: Budgets, teachers, legislation, Common Core and more
Legislature. StateImpact reviews the legislative session and talks about parental choice legislation with Senate Education Chairman John Legg. Private schools. A man hopes to open a small private school to better meet the needs of some children. South Florida Times. Common Core. The Miami Herald captures Gov. Rick Scott on video as he explains[Read More…]
Florida roundup: Tax credit scholarships, charter schools, competition and more
Tax credit scholarships. Parents of children who receive scholarships answer critics in the Florida Times-Union and the Ocala Star-Banner. The program enhances public education, Doug Tuthill writes in the Miami Herald. He is the president of Step Up for Students, which co-hosts this blog. The president of the Alachua County League[Read More…]
Florida roundup: Teacher quality, charter schools, vouchers and more
Teacher quality. The Duval County school district announces a incentive program to bring more teachers into high-needs areas. Florida Times-Union. WJCT. WJXT. First Coast News. Charter schools. A Broward charter once on the verge of closing can stay open after finding a permanent home. Sun-Sentinel. A former astronaut addresses students at three Lake Wales[Read More…]
Florida roundup: Charter schools, school choice, Tony Bennett and more
Charter schools. Palm Beach County school district officials worry about the impact of expanding charter schools. Palm Beach Post. The Miami Herald flags charter schools among its examples of industries with issues in play in the legislative session that contribute to campaigns. Neighborhood groups are concerned about the traffic impact of[Read More…]
Florida roundup: Charter schools, tax-credit scholarships, open enrollment and more
Charter schools. Legislation is on the move. Palm Beach Post. Florida Current. Tax-credit scholarships. Democratic gubernatorial candidate Nan Rich opposes the program, while primary favorite Charlie Crist does not take a firm stance on legislation that would expand it. Sunshine State News. Politico mentions Florida’s program in a broadside about public money going to[Read More…]