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...
Read More >Florida schools roundup: Graduation rates, testing standards and more
Graduation rates: Florida's graduation rate is up to 77.8 percent, a gain of 18.5 percentage points since 2004-2005, according to a state...
Read More >Florida schools roundup: Teacher evaluations, test scores and more
Teacher evaluations: The Florida Department of Education has told superintendents it intends to give greater weight to teachers with multiple...
Read More >Florida schools roundup: Blacks and fundamental schools, testing and more
Fundamental problem: More black students than ever are applying for fundamental schools in Pinellas County, but black enrollment is at...
Read More >Florida schools roundup: Textbooks, teacher bonuses, breakfast and more
Textbook bills: Bills filed in the Legislature would change the way school districts select classroom material. Elected officials such as school board...
Read More >Florida schools roundup: Teacher bonuses, grading scales and more
Teacher bonuses: The president of the Florida Education Association files a complaint against the state's teacher bonuses program with the Equal Employment...
Read More >Florida schools roundup: School grades, elected commissioner and more
School grades: State Sen. Bill Montford, D-Tallahassee, files a bill that would give all Florida schools a grade of incomplete, arguing...
Read More >Florida schools roundup: Black student achievement, school threats and more
Black achievement: A group of black activists say it's time the Pinellas County School Board takes responsibility for the failure...
Read More >Florida schools roundup: Charter schools, threats, privacy and more
Charter schools: A report by the Pew Charitable Trusts shows that the number of charter schools opening in Florida grew at...
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