Private schools: A Miami-Dade family operated private school hires its first non-family school leader. Miami Herald. A Orlando private school threatens to expel a student if she doesn't cut and shape her hair. The Atlanta Journal-Constitution.
Charter schools: Lake Wales charter students spend their vacation delivering hot meals to shut-ins, giving out free car washes to passers-by and taking holiday food boxes to those in need. The Ledger.
Grad standards: Sen. Education Committee Chairman John Legg sees graduation standards as the panel's top priority. The Florida Current.
Single gender: Two Miami-Dade lawmakers have filed legislation that would encourage Florida school districts to try gender-specific classrooms. The Buzz.
Teachers: Pasco County School District officials consider a transfer window to help get quality teachers into the system. Tampa Bay Times.
Bus service: Broward's school transportation department is finally on the road to improvement after being blasted for disastrous service and bloated overtime payments. Sun Sentinel.
First-graders: Escambia County school officials work on first-grade retention. Pensacola News-Journal.
Race To The Top: Manatee County is among 31 districts nationwide to be selected as finalists for a $28.7 million grant. Bradenton Herald.
Stuff the Bus: School buses are packed with more than 131,000 pounds of pastas, canned goods and even frozen turkeys for the Food Bank of Manatee County. Bradenton Herald.
Thanksgiving: A group of 10 Hillsborough County high school students provide Thanksgiving dinner for families in need. The Tampa Tribune.
