Campaigns. A national teachers union leader heads to Broward to talk testing in the waning days of the governor's race. Gradebook. Sun-Sentinel. The Florida PTA quizzes gubernatorial candidates on education policy. Gradebook.
School board races. Hillsborough's superintendent weighs in on a school board race. Tampa Tribune. A school board candidate's fears over yard signs lead to a 911 call. Florida Today. A Marion County school board race takes a nasty turn. Ocala Star-Banner.
School choice. Florida gets high marks on school choice and other education policies from the American Legislative Exchange Council. Gradebook. Fort Myers News-Press. Sunshine State News. EdFly.
Common Core. Teachers are divided in their views of the Common Core standards. Orlando Sentinel.
School boards. A former Broward school board member faces ethics charges for taking payments from developers. Sun-Sentinel.
Administration. A story about a cancelled chorus concert is a really a story about school bureaucracy. Naples Daily News. Leon County Schools face an FBI subpoena involving construction contracts. Tallahassee Democrat.
Testing. Palm Beach county pares back district assessments. Palm Beach Post.
Drugs. The Gainesville Sun marks Red Ribbon Week by noting that funding has declined for drug education programs.
Readiness. SAT scores lag in Lee County. Fort Myers News-Press.
Nutrition. Pasco schools focus on feeding hungry students at home rather than just at school. Tampa Bay Times.
Superintendents. Hillsborough's MaryEllen Elia is up for a national award. Gradebook. Volusia's superintendent gets high grades from the school board. Daytona Beach News-Journal.
