Charter schools. A troubled Broward charter school closes a week into the school year. Sun-Sentinel. A Pasco charter school takes heat over a contract change. Gradebook. Orange County officials debate charter school zoning rules. Orlando Sentinel.
Testing. Educators await the results of state tests as a validity study is expected today. Tampa Tribune. The state Board of Education chair casts doubt on the idea of national tests. Orlando Sentinel School Zone.
Growth. Manatee schools expect to add 1,000 students, but not in the schools with the most available space. Sarasota Herald-Tribune.
Digital learning. A Catholic school switches to digital textbooks. Ocala Star-Banner.
Social media. Did the Palm Beach school district have a little too much fun in some tweets about potential school closures? Palm Beach Post.
Community schools. Brevard plans to create an elementary school with wraparound services. Florida Today.
Discipline. Escambia groups discuss the school-to-prison pipeline. Pensacola News-Journal.
Transportation. Palm Beach bus problems remain unresolved. Palm Beach Post. One route is changed after a lawsuit is threatened. Palm Beach Post. Manatee officials hope to see most transportation issues dealt with. Bradenton Herald. A bus incident leaves students with minor injuries. Leesburg Daily Commercial.
Early learning. Florida should boost the quality of its early learning programs, the Panama City News Herald editorializes.
Rankings. A Brevard school is tops in the state, according to Newsweek. Florida Today.
Improvement. A teachers union rep praises changes at a Pasco high school. Gradebook.
Graduation. Two neighboring districts vie for a graduation site. Gradebook.
Bullying. Manatee schools face a lawsuit over bullying. Bradenton Herald.
