Turnarounds. The Florida Times-Union runs its third installment on an effort to turn around a struggling middle school.
Funding. Gov. Rick Scott campaigns for school funding increases as lawmakers convene a special session on the state budget. StateImpact. WFOR. WSVN.
Arrested. One teacher is arrested for test tampering at an Escambia charter school. More arrests could be coming. Pensacola News-Journal. A Winter Park high school student is arrested for threats against a teacher. Orlando Sentinel.
NCLB. A Florida tribal school is the first of its kind to receive a waiver under federal school accountability rules. Associated Press. Education Week. Washington Post.
Lawsuits. The Jewish Journal writes up a judge’s recent decision dismissing a lawsuit challenging the tax credit scholarship program.
Commencement. Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor speaks at a Broward middle school’s end-of-year ceremony. Sun-Sentinel. A Gainesville graduate is told a cross on her cap violates the dress code. Gainesville Sun. A Marion school has more than two dozen valedictorians. Ocala Star-Banner. Volusia’s school board chair takes heat over graduation comments. Daytona Beach News-Journal.
Leadership. Manatee schools’ new superintendent faces a number of issues as she takes over the district. Bradenton Herald. Sarasota Herald-Tribune. Brevard school board members plan to narrow their list of superintendent candidates. Florida Today.
Teacher pay. Seniority is at the core of a pay dispute between the Palm Beach County district and teachers union. Palm Beach Post. More here.
Teacher evaluation. Pasco’s superintendent calls for changes in his end-of-the-year video. Gradebook.
Testing. Report cards may soon tell third graders whether they’ve been retained. Gradebook.
Talent. A district holds a talent show for students at struggling elementary schools. Tampa Bay Times.
Retirement. The founding principal of a Polk County International Baccalaureate program retires. Lakeland Ledger.
