Downward spiral. Tiny, rural Jefferson County schools face more budget cuts as they try to stabilize their finances amid declining enrollment. Tallahassee Democrat.
Taxes. The Legislature agrees to a tax package with a long back-to-school sales tax holiday. Times/Herald. News Service of Florida. Associated Press. Sarasota Herald-Tribune.
Charter schools. A new Clay County charter school hires its first principal. Clay Today.
Lawsuits. The decision to drop out of a lawsuit challenging Florida's tax credit scholarships divides school board members. Sarasota Herald-Tribune.
Teachers unions. Orange County's teachers union faces a takeover by the national organization. Orlando Sentinel.
Plagiarism. A principal is moved while district officials investigate his graduation speech. Palm Beach Post.
Immigrants. Palm Beach schools create unnecessary barriers to migrant students, the federal government alleges. South Florida Sun-Sentinel.
Substitutes. A Hernando substitute teacher receives a statewide honor. Tampa Bay Times.
Walking. Gov. Rick Scott approved legislation aimed at making walks to school safer. Gradebook.
School boards. A judge tosses out a parent's lawsuit against the Collier County School Board over the right to make "personal remarks." Naples Daily News.
Report cards. The late release of state test results delays some students' report cards. Gradebook.
STEM. The idea that children are born with math chops, or not, can be harmful to girls. Bridge to Tomorrow.
Literature. Teen angst is a theme of a high school literary anthology. Tampa Bay Times.
Security. Flagler schools stage a mock school shooting. Daytona Beach News-Journal.
