At-risk students. The Pinellas school system plans to take over a charter school aimed at struggling students. Tampa Bay Times. A child who missed his first several years of school finishes the fifth grade. Tampa Bay Times. A Hillsborough student overcomes homelessness. Tampa Bay Times.
Charter schools. The Miami-Dade County Commission approves what could become Florida’s largest charter school. Miami Herald.
Legislature. The Foundation for Florida’s Future grades lawmakers on education reform.
Tax credit scholarships. The Florida PTA calls for a veto of legislation that would expand eligibility for the program. Gradebook. Orlando Sentinel readers weigh in.
Reading instruction. More schools could soon add an extra hour for reading. Pensacola News-Journal. High school students struggle with FCAT Reading retakes. Sarasota Herald-Tribune.
Private schools. P.E. includes skateboarding at Calvary Christian Academy. Sun-Sentinel.
Magnet schools. Brevard elementary schools put on a museum night. Sun-Sentinel.
Superintendents. Franklin County schools consider switching from an elected to an appointed superintendent. Apalachicola Times.
Pay raises. Walton County teachers reach a contract agreement. Northwest Florida Daily News.
Arts. The Broward capital budget includes millions for musical instruments. Sun-Sentinel.
Employee conduct. An administrative law judge says a Pasco principal should loose his teaching license. Tampa Bay Times.
Student conduct. A Polk County student is charges with putting hand sanitizer in his teacher’s drink. Lakeland Ledger. A student is charged with bringing a gun to school. Panama City News Herald.
Crowding. Palm Beach schools consider more boundary changes. Palm Beach Post.
