Florida schools roundup: Rally for choice, recess, bonuses and more
Rallying for choice: As many as 11,000 supporters of school choice rally at the Florida Capitol to support tax-credit scholarships...
Read More >Florida schools roundup: Tax-credit scholarships rally, Bush plan and more
Scholarship support: Supporters of tax-credit scholarships will rally at the Florida Capitol today. The constitutionality of the 15-year-old Florida Tax...
Read More >Florida schools roundup: Concussion study, prayers, class sizes and more
Concussion study: A partnership between the Miami-Dade County Public Schools and the University of Miami to catalog and study concussions among high school...
Read More >Florida schools roundup: Teachers protest, sports changes and more
Teachers rally: Thousands of teachers rally at the state Capitol to protest the state's education system. Their primary issues are...
Read More >Florida schools roundup: Legislature, a request for federal help, SAT and more
Legislature and education: A bill that creates more educational options for students with special needs is the first to clear the...
Read More >Florida schools roundup: Guns in schools, testing proficiency and more
Guns, other bills: State Rep. Greg Steube, R-Sarasota, files a bill that would permit licensed concealed-carry holders to bring their...
Read More >Florida schools roundup: Legislature, early promotion, budgets and more
Legislature and education: School choice and charter school funding and accountability are among the big education issues in the legislative...
Read More >Florida schools roundup: Accountability, Legislature, school health care and more
Accountability concerns: While the Florida Board of Education decided how to judge student testing and grade schools last week, educators already are suggesting...
Read More >Florida schools roundup: Testing alternatives, impact fees and more
Testing alternatives: A bill is filed in the Legislature that would allow students to use standardized tests, such as the...
Read More >Florida schools roundup: Testing standards, state grades and more
Testing standards: The Florida Board of Education votes 6-1 to follow the recommendation of Education Commissioner Pam Stewart on how...
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