Florida schools roundup: Florida Virtual, STEM, mentoring & more
Florida Virtual: Virtual school enrollment has shifted from the state's online provider to district franchises following a legislative funding change. Tallahassee Democrat. FLVS sues K12 Inc....
Read More >Florida Virtual School tells lawmakers about enrollment dive
Reeling from big drops in student enrollment, officials with the nation’s largest provider of online learning noted their woes Wednesday...
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Charter schools: The Pasco County school board will consider charter applications, including one aimed for low-income elementary students at risk for dropping...
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Charter schools: Hillsborough School Board officials should ease anxiety for MacDill Air Force Base families when they consider a proposal for...
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Charter schools: Pivot Charter Schools backs away from its application after Volusia County school officials prepare to reject the charter because it doesn't fill...
Read More >Single-gender charter schools on rise in Florida
Twenty-three second-grade boys sit cross-legged on the lunchroom floor in diagonal rows known at this Bradenton, Fla., charter school as...
Read More >Florida schools roundup: Common core, charter schools, safety nets & more
Charter schools: It's time to put stricter reins on the nontraditional schools, say leaders from districts and charters. Sun Sentinel. Parents...
Read More >A tussle over charter school contracts
After years of wrangling with charter school operators over questionable fees, one of Florida’s biggest school districts recently developed new...
Read More >Florida schools roundup: Common core, STEM, teacher raises & more
Common Core: The Florida Department of Education schedules three public hearings to discuss the new standards. The Buzz. More from the...
Read More >Florida schools roundup: Teacher pay, school prayer, co-teaching & more
Teacher pay: A firestorm among teachers forces the Broward school district to back off a proposal that would have cut 3,400 veteran...
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