Charter schools. The Polk charter school association names its top teacher. Winter Haven News Chief. Teachers at a Miami charter school say they haven't been paid for nearly a month. WPLG. A bill expanding public school choice and creating a charter school institute at Florida State University will likely be a casualty of the legislative divide. Tallahassee Democrat.
Testing. Pasco County joins the list of districts cutting back local tests. Tampa Bay Times. Highlands follows suit. Gradebook. Polk plans to eliminate some, but not all, local tests. Lakeland Ledger. Can Lee reduce the stakes of its local tests? Gradebook. Results from the state's new assessments are expected in late summer or early fall. Orlando Sentinel. Standardized test results have more impact on Florida students and teachers than their counterparts elsewhere. Hechinger Report.
Top schools. All seven Marion high schools are ranked among the most challenging in the country. Ocala Star-Banner.
Fired. Hernando administrators learn abruptly that they are losing their jobs. Tampa Bay Times.
Security. A false alarm over a suspected hand grenade prompts a lockdown at a South Florida charter school. Sun-Sentinel.
Newspapers. The Palm Beach Post names the best local high school newspaper.
Special needs. A program offers dance classes to special needs students in Martin County. Palm Beach Post.
Litigation. The Manatee school district seeks to dismiss lawsuits from former administrators. Bradenton Herald.
Student health. Alachua schools allow parents to opt out of condom distribution. Gainesville Sun.
