Testing. Broward district officials and national teachers union leaders make a unified plea on testing and teacher evaluations. Miami Herald. Sun-Sentinel. StateImpact. The Sun-Sentinel reports on Palm Beach schools' decision to reduce testing in its schools.
Technology. A "high tech" middle school surprises teachers with iPads. Sun-Sentinel.
Campaigns. A brouhaha over Brevard school board campaign signs now rests with the local state attorney's office. Florida Today. A program proposed by Volusia school board candidates may not fly under state curriculum guidelines. Daytona Beach News-Journal.
Career education. Disney donates welding machines to Central Florida schools. Orlando Sentinel.
Student health. Classmates rally around a student diagnosed with leukemia. Tampa Bay Times.
Extracurricular activities. Student frustrations mount over a cancelled chorus concert. Naples Daily News.
Free speech. A court decides against an ex-porn star and former school board candidate who filed a federal free-speech lawsuit against a school district. Palm Beach Post. The Satanic Temple seeks permission to begin distributing coloring books and fact sheets to Orange County schools. Orlando Sentinel.
STEM. To recruit top teachers in fields like computer science, teacher salaries are going to have to come closer to those of other jobs in those fields, Paul Cottle writes at Bridge to Tomorrow. Escambia students raise money for environmental projects. Pensacola News-Journal.
Abuse. A former private school teacher pleads guilty in a sexual abuse case. Daytona Beach News-Journal.
Teacher safety. Efforts continue to track down a missing elementary school teacher following his mysterious disappearance. Palm Beach Post.
Security. A security company winds down its operations in Manatee schools. Bradenton Herald.
School calendars. Next school year, Pasco schools may not finish their first semester until after winter break. Tampa Bay Times.
