Lawsuits. The lawsuit challenging Florida's tax credit scholarship program is driven by paternalism, Rev. H.K. Matthews writes in the Tallahassee Democrat. Cato's Jason Bedrick scrutinizes the lawsuits challenging school choice programs around the country. National Review.
School choice. Kevin Chavous of the American Federation for Children writes about its benefits in the Miami Times.
Common Core. An Orlando Sentinel columnist argues the new standards will be used to label schools failures and fuel a new push for privatization.
Disparities. The Hillsborough school board looks for ways to close the racial achievement gap. Tampa Bay Times.
Campaigns. Two candidates vie to represent an academically struggling portion of Pinellas County. Tampa Bay Times.
Crowding. A Pasco high school considers moving to a 10-period day to relieve crowding. Tampa Bay Times.
Readiness. Parents should push schools to ensure all students graduate college and career ready, Lowell Mathews writes on the EdFly.
Special needs. Parents raise concerns about placing special needs students in general education classrooms in Flagler. Daytona Beach News-Journal.
Facilities. Broward voters will decide an $800 million bond referendum that would pay for school buildings. Sun-Sentinel. WSVN. An oversight panel tracks spending from an earlier Brevard referendum. Florida Today. Pasco schools want to build schools with capacity for more students. Gradebook. A Catholic school overhauls its media center. Lakeland Ledger.
Contracting. The Miami-Dade district plans to increase the racial diversity of its vendors. Miami Times.
Transportation. Students celebrate walk-to-school day. Bradenton Herald. Daytona Beach News-Journal.
