Segregation. Pinellas County, Fla. creates unconscionable pockets of academic failure for black students. Tampa Bay Times. Here's what the school board members say.
School choice. Palm Beach adds 13 programs. Sun-Sentinel. Pasco's superintendent says the district plans to add new options. Gradebook.
Testing. Calls to let districts use national exams rekindle a testing debate. Tampa Bay Times. Schools are in a "holding pattern" while they await the results of a state testing study. Politico Florida.
Funding. The state House education appropriations chairman wants more equity between schools. Politico Florida.
Finance. Marion is hundreds of millions short on capital funding. Ocala Star-Banner. Broward officials defend their implementation of a construction bond. Sun-Sentinel.
Teachers unions. Orange County's ousted union leader is now attempting to lead the state organization. Orlando Sentinel.
Charter schools. Insurance requirements could cripple a Marion County military charter. Ocala Star-Banner.
Nutrition. Duval previews its meal program. Florida Times-Union. Students at 30 Escambia schools will get free meals. Pensacola News-Journal.
Back to School. School starts in Brevard. Florida Today. New Alachua teachers get mentors and prep for the new year. Gainesville Sun. Palm Beach teachers gather to prepare for the start of school. Palm Beach Post.
Homebound. Pasco students could soon have more flexibility. Tampa Bay Times.
Harassment. A school guidance counselor seeks tens of thousands of dollars in a sexual harassment case. Palm Beach Post.
Transportation. Palm Beach parents can track buses using GPS. Palm Beach Post. St. Johns considers adding GPS to its buses. St. Augstine Record.
Working conditions. The Manatee district prepares to survey employees. Bradenton Herald.
Lawsuits. A parent files suit over a district health initiative. Naples Daily News.
