Charter schools. A Miami-Dade charter school reinstates its executive director after his ouster was met with outcry. Miami Herald.
Special needs. Brevard schools promote inclusion with Special Olympics teams. Florida Today.
Superintendents. Palm Beach's new superintendent plans an overhaul in the district's top ranks. Palm Beach Post. Alberto Carvalho's leadership in Miami, and the growth of school choice in the district, get in-depth treatment from Campbell Brown's new education media site, The 74.
Partnership. A college aims to help broaden inner-city students' horizons. Tampa Tribune.
Diversity. School districts make changes to meet the needs of a growing number of Hispanic students. Tampa Bay Times.
School boards. The Fort Myers News-Press profiles the new leader of the Florida School Boards Association. The Hillsborough school board might add a student member. Tampa Tribune.
Safety. Students in Immokalee can face hazardous walking conditions on the way to school. Naples Daily News.
Alternatives. The Volusia school district plans to work with the United Methodist Children's Home to educate troubled children. Daytona Beach News-Journal.
Testing. A validity study for state assessments is still in progress. Sarasota Herald-Tribune.
Teacher pay. Manatee County teachers salaries trail the state average. Bradenton Herald.
Controversy. An education guru's message for teachers in high-poverty schools is questioned. Tampa Bay Times.
History. Thousands of students, including some in Florida, attend schools named after former Confederate leaders. Huffington Post. Community members seek a historic marker for Fenandina Beach's former black school. Florida Times-Union.
Fundraising. School fundraisers are now tax-exempt under state law. Northwest Florida Daily News.
Employee conduct. A Duval administrator is arrested on battery and child abuse charges. Florida Times-Union. A district CFO is accused of using district funds to rack up personal expenses. Orlando Sentinel.
Technology. Marion officials upgrade their student information system. Ocala Star-Banner.
Teacher quality. The Daytona Beach News-Journal offers its take on the state's controversial teacher bonus program.
RIP. A longtime educator turned Manatee school board member dies. Bradenton Herald. Sarasota Herald-Tribune.
