Charter schools. Charter school growth means fewer teachers are employed by the school district. Miami Herald.
Home education. Duval is one of the districts driving the growth of home schooling around the state. Florida Times-Union. Home schooling is on the rise in Collier County. Naples Daily News.
Private schools. A new Winter Haven academy aims to help students with emotional challenges. Winter Haven News-Chief.
Budgets. Broward school taxes are expected to decrease. Sun-Sentinel. Finances improve for the Santa Rosa school district. Pensacola News-Journal. Volusia schools are expected to propose their spending plan today. Daytona Beach News-Journal. Enrollment and property values rise in Manatee. Bradenton Herald.
Digital learning. Districts start to replace paper textbooks. TC Palm.
Labels. Black students are more likely to be labeled disruptive, or designated as having emotional or social issues. Sarasota Herald-Tribune.
Race. The NAACP continue to weigh legal action in a district where students faced harassment. Northwest Florida Daily News.
Superintendents. Palm Beach's new superintendent says students and parents want more customization. Palm Beach Post. Brevard's new leader plans community meetings. Florida Today. Collier's chief says changes to the state's accountability system are one of the biggest challenges facing her district, and more in an interview with the Fort Myers News-Press.
Boarding school. A Christian boarding school for troubled teens changes its approach to discipline, and looks to change its image. Panama City News Herald.
Uniforms. Many schools and districts aren't eager to embrace school uniform policies. Tampa Bay Times.
CAPE. Monroe schools consider expanding a program that pays students who earn computer certifications. Keynoter.
Philanthropy. Foundations help meet needs in Central Florida's school system. Orlando Sentinel.
STEM. Seminole schools enroll large numbers of students in math and science. Orlando Sentinel. An Alachua high school math team wins its ninth-straight national competition. Gainesville Sun. A Tampa student racks up awards for his computer skills. Tampa Tribune.
Discipline. Hillsborough could soon change its approach. Tampa Bay Times.
Teacher pay. Teachers and district officials in Lee spar over a summer cash crunch. Fort Myers News-Press.
Electives. State rule changes do away with an exploratory wheel for middle schoolers. Tampa Bay Times.
Teacher conduct. The mother of a kindergarten student whose teacher put duct tape over his eyes says the incident traumatized her son. Tampa Bay Times.
Safe passage. Lake community members plan to talk safe routes to school. Daily Commercial.
School boards. The Okaloosa school board is asked to stop praying before its meetings. Northwest Florida Daily News.
College. Orlando's Valencia Community College provides extra support for at-risk students. Orlando Sentinel.
