Private schools. What's the impact of regulation on private schools' participation in choice programs? Education Next. EdWeek. redefinED. Jay P. Greene's Blog.
Virtual school. Students receiving tax credit scholarships can also take courses from Florida Virtual School, FLVS writes on its blog.
Superintendents. Outgoing Hillsborough Superintendent MaryEllen Elia tells district employees she has no plan to retire after being ousted by the school board. Tampa Bay Times. Gradebook. What's next? Tampa Bay Times. The next superintendent's contract won't be as generous. Tampa Tribune. Another large Florida district, Palm Beach, is also in the hunt for a new leader. Sun-Sentinel. Marion's leader announces his re-election bid. Ocala Star-Banner.
Class size. Palm Beach elementary schools exceed state class size rules. Palm Beach Post.
Career academies. Alachua schools launch a new academy for aspiring teachers. Gainesville Sun.
STEM. Gov. Rick Scott seeks funding for STEM programs. Gradebook. Duval schools try to sort out competing district-supported science fairs. Florida Times-Union.
Administration. Concerns over cleanliness lead to the retirement of a Miami-Dade principal. Miami Herald.
School choice. Marion County schools approve an open enrollment plan. WCJB. Private school choice can help Jewish day schools. The Jewish Voice.
Finance. Parents want the Manatee school district to focus its resources on the classroom. Bradenton Herald. Broward appoints a panel to oversee its use of proceeds from a bond referendum. Sun-Sentinel.
Extracurriculars. A Pasco school starts a new business mentoring program. Tampa Bay Times.
Kindness. Students at a Hernando school celebrate kindness. Tampa Bay Times.
