Charter schools. Palm Beach school board members rebut the idea they are "anti-charter." Palm Beach Post.
Special needs. Lawmakers may try to curtail restraint and seclusion. Gradebook.
Arts. A student from a Miami charter school draws praise from First Lady Michelle Obama for her poetry. Miami Herald. Florida art teachers huddle in Naples. Naples Daily News.
Construction. Leon County Schools hire a lobbyist to pursue a school construction project, exposing deeper tensions in the process. Tallahassee Democrat.
Hypnosis. The principal at the heart of a sensational scandal said he was just trying to help students. Sarasota Herald-Tribune.
Community schools. One could be coming to Gainesville. Gainesville Sun.
Testing. Former state Sen. Paula Dockery weighs in. A new quarterly testing system in Pasco could see changes. Gradebook.
Superintendents. Hernando's chief accuses the school board of micromanagement. Tampa Bay Times.
Awards. Duval nominates teachers of the year. Florida Times-Union.
STEM. Bay schools get a grant to expand programs. Panama City News Herald.
Safety. A student's gun story that led to a school lockdown may have been fabricated. Tampa Tribune. Student fights prompt the cancellation of a high school pep rally. Sun-Sentinel.
Transportation. Bus woes could affect start times at some Palm Beach schools. Palm Beach Post. Sun-Sentinel. The Palm Beach Post cites charter schools and vouchers in an editorial arguing against state auditor oversight.
School grades. Gov. Rick Scott is unlikely to suspend them, as some activists have sought. Gradebook.
College prep. Parents are more confident than colleges and employers in the effectiveness of high-school preparation. Orlando Sentinel.
Diversity. South Florida students who are literate in two languages may be honored accordingly at graduation. Sun -Sentinel.
PTA. A Pensacola elementary wins a national award. Pensacola News-Journal.
Lawsuits. A challenge of a Collier health program gets thrown out. Naples Daily News.
Departure. A highly regarded principal retires. Tampa Bay Times.
Clothing. A drive begins for students in need. Leesburg Daily Commercial.
