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Teaching civics, heart tests, schools criticized, software mess and more

Teaching civics: The push by Gov. Ron DeSantis and the Legislature to improve civics education in the state's K-12 schools is forcing educators to question whether it's the job of schools to teach students about the foundation of government or how to be good citizens. Until that gets settled, educators are trying to teach students... Read more »

Schools out of security compliance, armed teachers’ risks, reserves, choice and more

Security in schools: At least 10 Florida school districts are not in compliance with state laws on security, members of the Marjory Stoneman Douglas Public Safety Commission said in Wednesday's meeting. Among the issues: About 190 schools do not have officers or an armed staffer, some don't do active-shooter drills, and some don't lock their... Read more »

Parkland deputy arrested, grand jury, scholarship use declines and more

Ex-Parkland cop arrested: Scot Peterson, the Broward County sheriff's deputy and school resource officer at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School on the day of the 2018 massacre, has been arrested for neglect of duty. Sheriff Gregory Tony says Peterson, who waited outside the school when the gunfire began instead of confronting the shooter, was booked... Read more »

Proposed state academic standards, database delay, graduation tests and more

Proposed state standards: The first draft of new math and language arts standards for middle and high schools have been released by the Florida Department of Education. New standards for elementary schools are also in the works. In January, Gov. Ron DeSantis called for an end to the Common Core standards and gave the DOE... Read more »

School funding, spelling bee, guardian program, tip, speech denied and more

Education funding: Florida is one of seven states where funding for K-12 schools remains more than 10 percent below pre-recession levels, according to a study by the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities. In all, 22 states and the District of Columbia are spending less than they did before the recession, the study concludes. When... Read more »

Anti-Semitism bill, security in schools, state with 2 spelling bee finalists and more

Anti-Semitism bill: From Israel, Gov. Ron DeSantis signs a bill that bans anti-Semitic speech in the state’s K-12 public schools and universities. H.B. 741 adds religion to race, ethnicity, national origin, gender, marital status or disability as protected classes when it comes to discrimination against students and employees. Statements considered anti-Semitic under the bill include... Read more »

Minorities and disability labels, arming teachers, superintendent fired and more

Disability labels: A new study points to a connection between school segregation and special education in Florida schools. The study, conducted by the National Bureau of Economic Research, suggests that in schools with mostly minority students, 13 percent of black children were classified as having a disability that lands them in special education classes. In... Read more »

Israel shows off school security, spending on state education, student paper and more

Israel's school security: Florida lawmakers get a close-up look at security at Israeli schools during their trip with Gov. Ron DeSantis and the Cabinet on a trade mission. By law, every Israeli school must have a 6-foot high fence and a single point of entry at a secured gate, except for emergency exits. Lawmakers were... Read more »

3rd-grade reading scores up a little, sex education, academic standards and more

State reading scores: Reading scores of 3rd-graders on the Florida Standards Assessments test are up slightly, according to the Department of Education, but 20 percent of the students face the possibility of being retained. Fifty-eight percent of 3rd-graders scored at a Level 3 or higher, which is considered at or above grade level. That's 1... Read more »

K-12 education in the New South

Bellwether Education Partners, a national nonprofit focused on changing education and life outcomes for underserved children, has published an interesting new presentation on education in the American South. Although I now live in a distant and pleasant patch of western cactus, I grew up in the South (Texas). My parents and siblings attended a Southeastern… Read more »

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