Tax credit scholarships. The Miami-Dade school board is debating whether to take a stand on the lawsuit challenging the program. Miami Herald. The scholarships are administered by organizations like Step Up For Students, which co-hosts this blog.
Charter schools. ProPublica takes a critical look at so-called sweeps contracts, in which charter schools pass most of their revenue and decision-making to charter management organizations.
Facilities. State leaders' aversion to taking on new debt means it's harder to raise cash for school construction. Sarasota Herald-Tribune. Brevard County takes applications for a committee that will decide how money from a local sales tax for capital projects gets spent. Florida Today.
Dual enrollment. Volusia creates its first collegiate high school. Daytona Beach News-Journal.
Superintendents. Supporters rally around Hillsborough's award-winning superintendent amid signs the political winds may be shifting against her. Tampa Bay Times. Alachua's superintendent lays out his vision after 100 days on the job. Gainesville Sun. Marion County becomes the latest to ponder elected-vs-appointed superintendents. Ocala Star-Banner.
Testing. Pinellas schools may join the slow-it-down brigade on testing consequences. Tampa Bay Times. Comments that Lee County's testing controversy became a "circus" irk Lee County school board members. Fort Myers News-Press. Pasco school board members lean toward a letter, rather than a resolution, on the testing issue. Gradebook.
Equity. From students taking advanced courses to employee hiring, Polk school board members want more progress on equality for minorities. Lakeland Ledger.
Teacher pay. Districts in Manatee and Sarasota reach agreements on teacher pay raises. Sarasota Herald-Tribune.
Corruption. The trial of a former Broward school board member continues. South Florida Sun-Sentinel.
Summer vacation. An earlier start of school may shorten next summer's vacation for St. Johns County students. St. Augustine Record.
Arts. Students at a Collier school whose chorus concert was cancelled look for other ways to put on shows in churches. Naples Daily News.
Reading instruction. A Central Florida school hopes a stationary bike will help get kids reading. Orlando Sentinel.
Administration. The Manatee school board again delays making a final decision on two administrators caught up in a long-running abuse case. Bradenton Herald. A principal suspended after an intense lockdown drill will be reinstated. Lakeland Ledger.
