Testing. The shift to national assessments may not be all some its proponents hope for, but lawmakers will look into it. Gradebook. More analysis from Bridge to Tomorrow. Testing is a daily occurrence. Miami Herald.
Transportation. New routes don't seem to solve Palm Beach's busing crisis. Palm Beach Post. Hernando's transportation director is under investigation. Tampa Bay Times. A school bus is hit by a dump truck. Pensacola News-Journal. A motorcyclist collides with a school bus. Tampa Tribune.
Dress code. Palm Beach advances a dress code for parents. Palm Beach Post.
Backlash. Hillsborough schools face criticism over shirts sent to teachers that advertised a church. Tampa Bay Times.
Mentoring. Take Stock in Children hopes to offer mentoring and college scholarships to more Manatee students. Bradenton Herald.
Barack Obama. A Bradenton elementary student gets a letter from the president. Bradenton Herald.
