Charter schools. A range of charter school proposals are on the table in the state Senate. Sun-Sentinel. A legislative proposal, not yet passed, would allow charter schools to share in local facilities revenue. StateImpact.
Guns. A bill allowing some teachers to carry guns advances in the Legislature. Times/Herald. Scripps/Tribune. Tallahassee Democrat. Sarasota Herald-Tribune.
Teacher pay. Pasco school officials dispute a report saying the district ranks low for teacher pay. Tampa Bay Times.
Testing. More than four-fifths of Florida’s students have finished their writing assessments. Extra Credit. Gradebook. Gradebook looks at the impact testing interruptions can have on the validity of results.
Awards. Lee County’s Teacher of the Year will be entered into the state competition, after all. Fort Myers News-Press.
Career academies. A Polk County high school announces plans to become a “wall to wall” career academy, awarding industry certifications to all of its more than 1,800 students. Lakeland Ledger.
Labor. A new contract with nurses and athletic trainers draws concern among some parents in the Collier County school district. Naples Daily News.
Employee conduct. A Hernando high school secretary resigns amid reports she had sexual contact with students. Tampa Bay Times. Protesters rally around a student who was the target of a racial slur by a teacher. Sun-Sentinel.
Superintendents. Brevard schools are in the hunt for a new leader. Fort Myers News-Press.
Spelling bee. A Hebrew academy student wins Miami-Dade’s regional spelling bee. Miami Herald.
Private schools. A Brandon private school prepares to grow. Tampa Tribune.
Theft. A former PTA treasurer is accused of stealing money from a middle school organization. Ocala Star-Banner.
