Charter schools. Districts prepare a full-court press on charter school capital funding. Gradebook. Two struggling South Florida charter schools say they plan to shut down, and convert to private schools in the fall. Sun-Sentinel.
Standards. Pasco schools have work to do to meet the state’s new standards, a district-commissioned report finds. Tampa Bay Times.
Testing. The Orlando Sentinel asks about the validity of new state assessments.
Digital learning. Hillsborough school expand their bring-your-own-device policy. Tampa Tribune. Tampa Bay Times.
Teacher pay. Broward teachers will see pay raises next month. Sun-Sentinel. Polk could raise its starting teacher salary to $40,000. Lakeland Ledger.
Career education. Northwest Florida school districts honor top career academy students. Pensacola News-Journal. Gainesville’s Eastside High School is home to a top-ranked culinary program. Gainesville Sun.
Growth. The Orange County Comission approves a new high school to relieve growth. Orlando Sentinel. Brevard proposes new elementary schools. Florida Today.
STEM. Manatee high school students work with local colleges to conduct biotech experiments. Bradenton Herald.
Teacher conduct. Duval teachers face discipline for misconduct. Florida Times-Union.
Investigation. Student and teacher accounts support allegations against a Leon County Schools administrator who became an informant against the district in an ongoing probe. Tallahassee Democrat.
Student conduct. A student at an alternative charter school is accused of punching a teacher. Daytona Beach News-Journal.
RIP. A beloved arts magnet teacher succumbs to cancer. Palm Beach Post.
