Tax credit scholarships. The program helps a student find success. Clay Today. Step Up For Students, which co-hosts this blog and employs the author of this post, helps administer the program.
Home schooling. The Federalist highlights Florida in a look at the growth of home schooling nationally.
Testing. The Tampa Bay Times editorial board blasts the state's current testing system.
Uniforms. Ten districts apply to take part in a school uniform initiative. Gradebook. Collier schools don't get to participate. Naples Daily News.
Absences. Marion school officials crack down on extreme absenteeism. Ocala Star-Banner.
Administration. Seminole's chief gets rave reviews. Orlando Sentinel. Alachua's superintendent apologizes for comments suggesting he was seeking a male candidate while hiring a principal. Gainesville Sun.
Budgets. The Brevard school board approves its new spending plan. Florida Today. Hernando officials are optimistic about a tax referendum that could give them more revenue. Tampa Bay Times.
Transportation. A lawmaker wants more space on Palm Beach buses. Sun-Sentinel. Flagler buses lack air conditioning. Daytona Beach News-Journal.
Campaigns. Lake school district employees face scrutiny for soliciting support for a ballot initiative from companies that do business with the district. Leesburg Daily Commercial. A previously unofficial candidate jumps into a Manatee school board race. Bradenton Herald.
