School choice. Choice may beget more choices, as requests from parents at an elementary magnet prompt Pasco schools officials to revisit their middle school offerings. Gradebook. Palm Beach school board members raise concerns about the diversity of charter and school choice students. Extra Credit.
Career education. A new technology track attracts gamers at a Hernando high school. Tampa Bay Times.
Security. Bomb threats force principals to balance student safety with the potential for disruption. Orlando Sentinel. Students at a Marion charter school get a lesson in fire safety. Ocala Star-Banner. The Bradenton Herald raises more questions about new private security guards hired by the Manatee school district.
Reading. Schools encourage young readers to focus on books for extended periods. Tampa Bay Times.
Campaigns. Two parents vie for a Broward school board seat. Sun-Sentinel. School board candidates debate in Collier and Manatee. Naples Daily News. Bradenton Herald.
Parent involvement. Volusia schools promote involvement with a planned "education fair." Daytona Beach News-Journal.
Testing. The Palm Beach school board plans a series of meetings for parents to sound off on testing. Palm Beach Post.
Flags. Orange County gets on the all-American flag bandwagon. Orlando Sentinel.
STEM. A new advocacy group recognizes Marion students and teachers for progress in science and math. Ocala Star-Banner.
