Testing. Some districts delay testing another day as they question the computer system that saw glitches during Monday's start of assessments. Tampa Bay Times. Miami Herald. Sun-Sentinel. Daytona Beach News-Journal. WESH. WFOR. Tampa Tribune. A school and a parent are in conflict over the parent's attempt to opt her child out of state testing. Orlando Sentinel. Northwest Florida students say they're unfazed by the new assessments. Northwest Florida Daily News. No major testing issues in Manatee. Bradenton Herald. Democratic lawmakers try to pressure Gov. Rick Scott. Associated Press.
Charters schools. A bill moving through the Legislature would create a charter school institute at Florida State University. Tallahassee Democrat.
Digital learning. St. Johns County says it sees academic payoff from a one-to-one initiative. St. Augustine Record.
Lawsuits. Alabama's tax credit scholarship program is upheld in a court case resembling Florida's. redefinED. Education Week.
Superintendents. The Hillsborough school board votes narrowly to extend a contract for its top post to an existing district administrator. Tampa Tribune. Tampa Bay Times. Five finalists vie for the top job in Indian River. Indian River Press-Journal.
Legislation. State Sen. John Legg talks school choice and testing with the Florida Chamber of Commerce.
Budgets. The Alachua County school district is advised to make cuts, and soon. Gainesville Sun. The Marion school district could soon be on a hiring spree. Ocala Star-Banner.
Student activities. Testimony continues in a court case involving a scuttled gay-straight alliance at a Lake County middle school. Orlando Sentinel.
