Tax credit scholarships. A recent college graduate explains in a Wall Street Journal column how the program helped her get back on track. More from StateImpact.
Lawsuits. Florida’s teachers union revives its lawsuit challenging Florida school choice legislation. redefinED. News Service of Florida. Associated Press. Miami Herald. Gradebook.
Charter schools. The Sun-Sentinel highlights a spate of recent charter closures in South Florida. The mayor of West Palm Beach says backers of a municipal charter plan to “regroup” after the plan foundered this year. Palm Beach Post. The Duval school board may be poised to reject half a dozen charter applications. Florida Times-Union.
Teach for America. A study of Duval schools shows Teach for America recruits perform well compared to their traditionally certified peers. Florida Times-Union.
Truancy. Some of the 18 parents arrested in a Jacksonville truancy sweep say there were legitimate reasons their kids missed school. Florida Times-Union.
Campaigns. The Palm Beach school board invites gubernatorial candidates to hear parents’ testing concerns. Palm Beach Post. The Tampa Tribune profiles a Hillsborough school board race.
Guidance. Duval school counselors say they are overwhelmed. Florida Times-Union.
STEM. Elementary school students learn about the science behind agriculture. Ocala Star-Banner.
Employee conduct. Four Hillsborough district employees face discipline by the school board. Tampa Bay Times.
Involvement. Parents at a Duval school raise concerns about teacher turnover, academics, and other issues. Florida Times-Union. Community groups discuss ways to get kids on track by third grade. Bradenton Herald.
Technology. Sarasota schools grapple with a computer network outage. Sarasota Herald-Tribune.
Language. The Tampa Tribune highlights an effort to expand Spanish programs in Pinellas.
English Language Learners. The Manatee school district falls short of its goals for students learning English. Bradenton Herald.
