Florida schools roundup: Guns and recess in schools, new leader and more
Guns, recess in schools: A majority of Floridians support trained staff carrying guns in schools, and an overwhelmingly number back a...
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Graduation rates: Florida had the eighth-worst graduation rate among U.S. states and the District of Columbia in 2015, according to...
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Early degrees: About eight Florida Atlantic University High School students finish high school with a bachelor's degree each year. The Boca Raton school...
Read More >Florida schools roundup: Common Core, school threats, SAC funds cut and more
Common Core: National support for the Common Core State Standards has fallen to the lowest level in five years, according to a...
Read More >Florida schools roundup: Teacher prep ratings, appeal, freeze effects and more
Teacher prep rules: The U.S. Education Department issues guidelines for states to rate colleges' teacher preparation programs on an annual basis....
Read More >Florida schools roundup: Hiring freeze, contract agreements, ratings and more
Hiring freeze: The Hillsborough County School District is freezing teacher hiring as part of its austerity measures. The current 140...
Read More >Florida schools roundup: Testing, class sizes, equal education and more
School testing: The Lake County School Board is asking the Legislature to replace the Florida Standards Assessments test with another nationally...
Read More >Florida schools roundup: Closings, makeup days, rookie teachers and more
Some schools still closed: Communities along Florida's east coast are recovering from the damage caused by Hurricane Matthew last week, and schools in...
Read More >Florida schools roundup: Matthew, charters, prepaid, tweet regret and more
Matthew's impact: As Hurricane Matthew works its way up Florida's east coast, many of the state's school districts remain closed today....
Read More >Florida schools roundup: Storm preparations, charter schools and more
Storm-watching: Many Florida school districts close in preparation for the arrival of Hurricane Matthew. Governor's office. Associated Press. Romper. Miami Herald. Orlando Sentinel....
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