School choice legislation. The Senate rewrites its plan for education savings accounts. redefinED. Sentinel School Zone. The move underscores the uncertain future of tax credit scholarship legislation. News Service of Florida. WFSU. Education historian Sherman Dorn offers his take on the politics, while Jeb Bush talks school choice with Cardinal Timothy Dolan of New York.
Charter schools. The Palm Beach County School Board votes to close a struggling, 16-year-old school. Palm Beach Post. Charter Schools USA backs away from plans to open a school in Pasco County. Gradebook.
Virtual school. A Florida Virtual School administrator is a finalist for a state award. Sentinel School Zone.
Teacher pay. Hernando County teachers reach a pay-raise deal that creates a structure for future performance-based increases. Tampa Bay Times.
School safety. Hillsborough County’s superintendent didn’t learn about a child’s death until months after it happened. Tampa Bay Times. She tries to spread the word about pedestrian safety. Times. A bill allowing some school employees to carry guns keeps moving through the Legislature. Extra Credit. Associated Press. Bradenton Herald. Sarasota Herald-Tribune.
Single-gender classes. A Hillsborough school prepares to offer them. Tampa Bay Times.
Transportation. The Hernando County school board opts not to restore bus service for students who live between one and two miles from their schools. Tampa Bay Times.
Career education. A Lee County technical instructor turns his life around. Fort Myers News-Press.
Catholic Schools. Catholic high school students in Palm Beach County make a trip to Hawaii. Palm Beach Post.
Holocaust. South Florida high school students build a memorial. Sun-Sentinel.
District finances. Manatee County officials seek an investigation of their district’s finances. Bradenton Herald. Funds go missing at South Florida schools. Sun-Sentinel.
School boards. A long-serving Sarasota board member prepares to step down. Sarasota Herald-Tribune.
Science education. Hip-hop can help students learn physics. Pensacola News-Journal.
Arts education. Volusia County students showcase their work at a nearby college. Daytona Beach News-Journal.
Accreditation. The Bay County school district passes muster. Panama City News-Herald.
