Magnet schools. The Tampa Tribune profiles a Pinellas engineering magnet school.
Lawsuits. Watchdog.org scrutinizes the salaries of teachers union leaders suing to block the state's tax credit scholarship program. SaintPetersblog writes that the teachers union's attacks are becoming more desperate. A Context Florida column criticizes the business relationships of a Duval County school board member who supports school choice.
Achievement gaps. Hillsborough schools are making progress toward closing racial achievement gap, but disparities remain. Tampa Bay Times.
School to prison pipeline. Hillsobrough schools are issuing fewer suspensions to minority students, according to a federal civil rights report. Tampa Tribune.
Advanced placement. Florida students perform well in Advanced Placement courses but their SAT scores do not stack up as well nationally. Orlando Sentinel.
Testing. The Brevard school board holds a workshop on how to pressure the state to change its testing policy. Florida Today. Palm Beach parents sound off on testing. Palm Beach Post. A Manatee County nonprofit honors students' FCAT scores with cash prizes. Bradenton Herald.
Campaigns. The Sarasota Herald-Tribune creates a guide to local school board races.
Contracting. A report finds problems with the Miami-Dade school district's efforts to promote diversity in purchasing. Miami-Herald.
Technology. More educators say coding should be part of the curriculum at every school. WTVJ.
Education reform. Dueling Sunshine State News columns debate Florida's polices here and here.
