School choice. Kevin Chavous of the American Federation for Children talks about the widening national battle for more educational options. Wall Street Journal.
Lawsuits. An Escambia school board member criticizes the lawsuit challenging Florida's tax credit scholarship program. Pensacola News-Journal.
Charter schools. A Sun-Sentinel columnist prescribes tougher standards for charter applications. The editorial board also weighs in. Homestead officials call for a cap on the number of charters in their city. Miami Herald. Charter enrollment outpaces district schools in Palm Beach County, but doesn't cut into district enrollment as previously projected. Palm Beach Post.
Testing. The Fort Myers News-Press looks at the local testing calendar. The Florida School Boards Association debates an "opt-out"- inspired motion. Scripps/Tribune. Fort Myers News-Press. Florida Today. Sunshine State News. Computerized testing is not the problem. Gradebook. The National Education Association is waging a fight against "toxic testing." Sentinel School Zone.
Digital learning. More students are bringing their own devices in Hillsborough. Gradebook. The district is moving closer to its one-device-per-student goal. Tampa Tribune.
Single-gender. The ACLU challenges single-gender schools in Hernando County. Tampa Bay Times. The move could have implications for charter schools. redefinED.
Common Core. The politics of the standards create a political balancing act for Gov. Rick Scott. Miami Herald.
Campaigns. The largest national teachers union says it plans to be heavily involved in Florida's governors race. StateImpact.
Teachers. High turnover is frustrating improvement efforts in Jacksonville schools. Florida Times-Union.
Facilities. Seminole County officials worry a recently approved tax referendum won't cover all the district's maintenance needs. Orlando Sentinel.
English Language Learners. The federal government indicates it's unlikely to accede to Florida's accountability concerns. Gradebook.
Budgets. A property tax hike may be coming in Volusia. Daytona Beach News-Journal. Manatee plans to boost spending. Bradenton Herald.
Transportation. Hillsborough revamps its troubled bus system. Tampa Bay Times.
Nutrition. All Marion elementary school students will receive lunch and breakfast from the district. Ocala Star-Banner.
Dress codes. Controversy mounts over a dress code punishment in Clay County. Florida Times-Union.
Grandparents. Brevard schools celebrate Grandparents Day. Florida Today.
Reading. Alachua County students make board games based on reading lessons. Gainesville Sun.
History. A couple is working to preserve the history of a Plant City high School. Tampa Tribune.
