Florida roundup: Special needs, STEM, tax credit scholarships and more

05/29/14
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Travis Pillow

STEM. A South Florida middle school students who takes courses online through Stanford University impresses President Obama with his inventions. Sun-Sentinel.

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Special needs. Duval schools face a federal investigation after a disability rights group alleges they denied students services. Florida Times-Union.

Tax credit scholarships. Scholarships help students find schools that meet their needs, Henry Fortier writes in the Orlando Sentinel. A judge blocks Alabama's new scholarship program, saying lawmakers approved it using an unconstitutional maneuver. EdWeek.

Magnet schools. Kindergarten students at a math and science magnet in Hernando County show off their writing skills. Tampa Bay Times.

Testing. Teachers are anxious about the FCAT's coming replacement. Fort Myers News-Press.

Budgets. Clerical and security worker jobs could be affected by coming budget cuts in Duval. Florida Times-Union. A Manatee school system audit finds misuse of funds. Bradenton Herald.

Parent volunteers. A middle school PTA official is accused of stealing tens of thousands of dollars. Daytona Beach News-Journal.

Attendance. A Marion Technical Institute senior wins a car for perfect attendance. Ocala Star-Banner.

Graduation. An Seminole County student may lose her chance to graduate after falling half a credit shy in math. Orlando Sentinel.

Employee conduct. A former Polk County charter school teacher is accused of sending a student explicit messages. Tampa Tribune. Lakeland Ledger.

About Travis Pillow

Travis Pillow is senior director of thought leadership and growth at Step Up For Students. He lives in Sanford, Florida, with his wife and two children. A former Tallahassee statehouse reporter, he most recently worked at the Center on Reinventing Public Education, a research organization at Arizona State University, where he studied community-led learning innovation and school systems' responses to the Covid-19 pandemic. He can be reached at tpillow (at) sufs.org.
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