Tax credit scholarships. Florida's tax credit scholarship program is growing in Palm Beach County and around the state. Palm Beach Post. Step Up For Students, which co-hosts this blog and employs the author of this post, helps administer the scholarships. The program helps the poorest children, Doug Tuthill, Step Up's president, writes in the Gainesville Sun.
Charter schools. Some Polk County charter schools come under scrutiny for their racial and ethnic makeup. Lakeland Ledger.
Academic transformation. A student whose academic struggles were featured in the newspaper 10 years ago comes to thrive in Catholic school. Orlando Sentinel.
Home schooling. Home education is on the rise in Florida. Sarasota Herald-Tribune.
Confederate symbols. Orange County school officials take down a Robert E. Lee logo and debate renaming a middle school that bears his name. Orlando Sentinel.
Race. The NAACP threatens legal action in a Panhandle school district where students report instances of racial harassment. Northwest Florida Daily News.
Facilities. Palm Beach's new superintendent says the district's crumbling infrastructure is almost in a "crisis." Palm Beach Post.
Growth. Renovations and rezoning help Orange County schools accommodate new students. Orlando Sentinel.
Campaigns. Leon County's embattled superintendent plans to dive into a contentious re-election campaign. Tallahassee Democrat.
Superintendents. Brevard's new chief plans to start the job this week. Florida Today. Lee's leader faces criticism over her communication skills. Fort Myers News-Press.
Teacher quality. Polk school officials hope a higher starting salary will help attract much-needed teachers to a growing district. Lakeland Ledger. More questions emerge about a controversial teacher bonus program. Sun-Sentinel.
School boards. Lake school board members plan to vote on single-member districts. Daily Commercial.
Praise. A Lee County high school gets accolades from the U.S. Department of Education. Fort Myers News-Press.
Censorship. Duval residents revive discussions of possible book bans. Florida Times-Union.
Technology. A USF camp helps students learn computer skills. Tampa Tribune.
Teacher evaluations. Florida's Board of Education will meet to talk evaluation changes. Gradebook.
Summer. What do teachers do over summer break? Florida Today.
