Tag: Terry Mears
School closings extended, glitches mark opening of online learning, virtual school expanding and more
Teacher certification, tax holiday, sharing with charters, pre-K changes and more
Florida schools roundup: Reading scholarships, school security and more
Reading scholarship rules: The Florida Department of Education releases draft rules for the new reading scholarship for struggling 3rd- and 4th-graders. Students who score below 3 in reading on their Florida Standards Assessments tests are eligible for up to $500 for tutoring or reading materials. Parents apply directly to the[Read More…]
Florida schools roundup: ‘Schools of hope,’ waivers, scholarships and more
‘Schools of hope’: Just 11 struggling Florida schools are designated “schools of hope” by the Florida Board of Education. More than 50 schools applied, and the state’s new education law set aside about $52 million to provide extra funding to as many as 25 schools. Each of the 11 schools[Read More…]