Testing. Florida has released the results of its testing investigation, and Gov. Rick Scott plans to issue an order paring back some state tests while lawmakers grapple with the issue. Tampa Bay Times. Tampa Tribune. Orlando Sentinel. News Service of Florida. Associated Press. Sun-Sentinel. Naples Daily News (more here). Fort Myers News-Press. Times columnist John Romano rants about testing issues. A Palm Beach teacher protests testing in song. Palm Beach Post.
Tax credit scholarships. Former president Bill Clinton's press secretary calls Florida's program a "national model." Tallahassee Democrat. The program is administered by Step Up For Students, which co-hosts this blog and employs the author of this post.
Speech. A student is given the OK to use the phrase "God bless America" in the face of legal threats from a "humanist" association. First Coast News.
Administration. The Leon County school district moves to fire a principal accused of stealing and misusing district funds and property, who claims he's the victim of political retribution. Tallahassee Democrat.
Class size. Parents complain about large class sizes in some South Florida schools. NBC Miami.
Reading. A successful book fair helps boost an elementary school's morale. Tampa Bay Times.
Boundaries. The Hernando school board punts on a plan to redraw school attendance zones. Tampa Bay Times.
Music. A Collier County high school band tries to reach the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade. Naples Daily News.
Safety. The Lee County Sheriff's Office investigates rumors of a high school shooting. Fort Myers News-Press.
