Athletics. Does a Florida sports academy portend the future? New York Times.
Philanthropy. A collaboration with the Gates Foundation sees cost overruns in Hillsborough. Tampa Bay Times.
Budgets. The Hillsborough school board eyes cuts. Tampa Tribune. Tampa Bay Times columnist John Romano tees off on education funding proposals.
Digital learning. Bay discusses its digital classrooms plan. Panama City News Herald.
Boundaries. Orange County officials unveil zoning proposals and other changes. Orlando Sentinel.
Drones. Pasco students will have to keep them indoors. Gradebook.
Testing. State board members want a high bar. Orlando Sentinel. State officials release a guide for interpreting test results. Gradebook. What to make of Florida’s cut scores? Bridge to Tomorrow. Frustration bubbles up a League of Women Voters forum. Sarasota Herald-Tribune. Bradenton Herald.
School grades. Miami’s superintendent says they shouldn’t be issued this year. Sun-Sentinel.
Growth. Sarasota adds enrollment. Sarasota Herald-Tribune.
Teachers unions. Santa Rosa’s teachers union owes the state $128,000. Northwest Florida Daily News.
Whiz kid. A Gainesville student ranks among the top math whizzes in the US. Gainesville Sun.
Migrants. Collier officials say immigrant students were turned away because they did not meet district requirements. Naples Daily News.
Campaigns. Ex-state board member John Colon says he did not attend to be a placeholder, and will seek re-election to a board seat to which he was appointed by Gov. Rick Scott. Bradenton Herald.
Nutrition. Broward schools get healthier lunches. Miami Herald. Palm Beach expands suppers for students. Sun-Sentinel.
Fundraising. A Catholic school begins a major capital campaign. Tampa Tribune.
School boards. The NAACP will present a Lee County redistricting plan. Fort Myers News-Press.
Literacy. It’s never too late to learn to read. Panama City News Herald.
