Florida schools roundup: Charters, turnaround schools, teachers and more
Charter funding: Superintendents from around the state tell members of the Florida Board of Education that the new education bill provision requiring districts...
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Opt-out decision: The Florida Supreme Court announces it will not consider a lawsuit brought by parents against several school districts for retaining...
Read More >Florida schools roundup: Teacher of the year, Bright Futures, charters and more
Teacher of the year: Tammy Jerkins, who teaches pre-calculus at Leesburg High School in Lake County, is named Florida’s teacher...
Read More >Florida schools roundup: Homework ban, Newpoint indictment and more
District homework ban: Marion County School Superintendent Heidi Maier is banning daily homework for the district's 20,000 elementary school students....
Read More >Florida schools roundup: Second district joins H.B. 7069 suit, algebra 2 and more
H.B. 7069 suit: The St. Lucie County School Board unanimously agrees to join Broward County in a lawsuit challenging the...
Read More >Florida schools roundup: Testing conflict, report cards, lawsuit and more
Testing conflict: The Florida Association of District School Superintendents is objecting to the state's plan to dump the Postsecondary Education Readiness...
Read More >Florida schools roundup: H.B. 7069, new rules, charter fees, climate and more
Video rebuttal: Florida House Republicans respond to a threat to sue over H.B. 7069 by releasing a promotional video touting the...
Read More >Florida schools roundup: Open enrollment, gifted clusters and more
Open enrollment: Thousands of south Florida students are applying for spots in schools outside their attendance zones under the state's new...
Read More >Florida schools roundup: District lawsuit to target H.B. 7069, charters and more
District to sue state: The Broward County School Board votes to pursue a lawsuit against the state over H.B. 7069, saying the...
Read More >Florida schools roundup: Waivers, religious expression, charters and more
State seeks ESSA waivers: The Florida Department of Education is seeking waivers to the new federal Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA)...
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