Charter schools. Hillsborough’s superintendent tells parents the district won’t close charter schools it is scrutinizing, but may take over their operations. Gradebook. An Orlando TV station airs claims, but little evidence, that charter schools are promoting “resegregation.” WFTV.
CAPE. The Hernando school district prepares to launch an aerospace career academy. Tampa Bay Times. The Okaloosa school district may be among the first in the country to combine an Advanced Placement course with an industry certification course. Northwest Florida Daily News.
Parental choice. Families should have access to options like Florida’s Personal Learning Scholarship Accounts, the Tampa Tribune writes in an editorial.
Campaigns. A Manatee school board candidate is accused of mimicking a logo of a district facility in her campaign materials. Bradenton Herald. The Florida Times-Union profiles a four-way school board race in Duval. The Tampa Tribune profiles a four-way race in Hillsborough. Pinellas candidates’ “claws came out” during a recent Tiger Bay meeting. Tampa Tribune.
Common Core. Gubernatorial candidate Charlie Crist says the state should pause accountability measures while the new standards take effect. StateImpact.
Closures. The Palm Beach school board considers closing schools that are below capacity. Sun-Sentinel.
Superintendents. Hillsborough’s superintendent gets high ratings from the school board. Tampa Tribune.
Arts. The Marion County school board debates funding for arts and music programs in its latest round of budget talks. Ocala Star-Banner.
Teacher pay. Brevard district negotiators reach a tentative agreement with the union, which includes a pay raise. Florida Today.
School boards. The Fort Myers News-Press looks at Lee board members’ meeting attendance.
School names. A high-profile name changing effort in Duval did not bring in enough donations to cover its cost. Florida Times-Union.
Back to school. Pasco schools revamp their transportation system for the start of the year. Tampa Bay Times.
