Personal learning scholarship accounts. The Miami Herald and Tampa Bay Times look at PLSAs, Florida's newest educational option for special needs students.
Tax credit scholarships. The school choice program saves the public school system money, the Cato Institute's Jason Bedrick writes in the Palm Beach Post. A new coalition aims to defend the program from a lawsuit. Bay News 9.
Charter schools. The Duval school board rejects two charter applications. Florida Times-Union.
Career education. Pasco schools prepare to revamp their career and technical education offerings. Gradebook. Manufacturers court high school students in hopes of filling job openings. Lakeland Ledger.
Testing. The Tampa Bay Times examines whether Florida will be ready for the switch to a new standardized testing regime. Outcomes in Utah are prompting questions from parents about the state's new assessments. Sun-Sentinel.
Common Core. A Miami middle school uses debate lessons to help students meet the new standards. StateImpact.
STEM, Hands-on lessons reinforce math and science lessons. Florida Today.
Special needs. A Polk program helps special needs students prepare for life after graduation. Lakeland Ledger.
Growth. St. Johns schools grapple with growing enrollment. St. Augustine Record.
Facilities. Broward schools would benefit if voters approve a bond referendum for construction and repairs, a Sun-Sentinel editorial argues.
Military families. The Tampa Tribune has more on the expansion of a school on MacDill Air Force Base.
Superintendents. Clay schools prepare for a potential switch from an elected to an appointed superintendent. Florida Times-Union.
Campaigns. A prominent African-American minister and school choice supporter may throw his weight behind Gov. Rick Scott. Tampa Bay Times. A well-known Hillsborough school board member April Griffin faces a less well-known challenger. Tampa Bay Times.
Parent involvement. Pinella schools may ease their volunteering policy for felons. Tampa Bay Times.
Security. Pinellas schools plan to return M16 assault rifles they previously ordered. Tampa Tribune. Students help keep their campuses safe by reporting weapons to adults. Florida Times-Union.
Employee conduct. A Manatee assistant principal is denied a new hearing in a case stemming from a sexual abuse scandal. Bradenton Herald.
