School choice. Bills before the Florida Legislature would create universal open enrollment for public schools. Miami Herald.
Guns. A bill allowing certain school employees to carry guns gets approval from a state Senate panel. News Service of Florida. WCTV.
School closures. Parents at a rural Alachua County community continue to push back on a plan that would close their community elementary school. Gainesville Sun.
Special needs. Programs give special needs students a chance to take college classes. StateImpact.
Common Core. The Common Core State Standards remain a contentious political issue. Scripps.
School Boards. Manatee's school board cancels a special meeting on bid tampering allegations. Bradenton Herald.
Testing. Students who opt out of state assessments could be retained, Columbia County's superintendent warns. Gradebook. A Florida Senator with a penchant for provocative proposals seeks to temporarily halt the consequences of school accountability. Gradebook.
Wealth. A New York Times column suggests a Palm Beach County high school's polo team is a sign of a growing gap between haves and have-nots. More from the Palm Beach Post.
Parent involvement. Manatee schools aim to involve students in more decision making. Bradenton Herald.
Student conduct. A high school student is accused of making a fellow student run naked across a school stage and take nude pictures. Stuart News.
Teacher conduct. Can better hiring practices curb cases of teacher misconduct? Gradebook.
Philanthropy. Orange County schools receive more than $12 million from private donors. Orlando Sentinel.
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