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Get smart fast, vol. 9

Who benefits from remote work? Research says that on average, remote workers are less productive from employers’ perspectives. But they may be more productive from a different perspective: They spend more time caring for family members. The appeal of remote work is all too often glossed over as a matter of “quality of life” or… Read more »

Flagler principal whose school had assembly for blacks only resigns, Hillsborough’s $4.4B budget, UF’s 10-year plan and more

Around the state: A Flagler County elementary school principal has resigned after her school held an assembly for black students only to discuss low test scores, Hillsborough's school board approves a $4.4 billion budget and Lee's passes a $2.77 billion spending plan, University of Florida President Ben Sasse's 10-year plan includes improving the school's rankings... Read more »

Allowable voucher expenses list raises eyebrows, state DOE announces assessment cut scores, districts considering Idalia makeup days, and more

Allowable voucher expenses: Theme park passes, 55-inch TVs, paddleboards and kayaks, swingsets, skateboards, home swimming pools, Legos, dolls and pool tables are among the items Florida parents can buy with money the state puts into education savings accounts for them under the new universal school voucher bill approved by the Legislature and signed into law... Read more »

Idalia’s cost estimated at $5B but no deaths in Florida, making up lost school time, Miami-Dade board considering LGBTQ History Month, and more

Idalia's cost: While early estimates suggest Hurricane Idalia caused up to $5 billion in insured losses in Florida, no deaths have been reported so far. Kevin Guthrie, head of Florida’s Department of Emergency Management, attributed that to people following evacuation orders, especially in the areas that were expected to be most affected by the storm.... Read more »

Idalia cleanup and recovery begins, some school districts closed through Labor Day, black history fight, scholarship purchasing guides, and more

Assessing Idalia's impact: Hurricane Idalia came ashore Wednesday morning at Keaton Beach in Taylor County as a Category 3 storm with 125 mph winds after briefly touching Category 4 status. It brought high winds, heavy rains and storm surges that caused flooding in streets and homes over a 200-mile stretch between Tampa and Tallahassee. Just... Read more »

Get smart fast, vol. 7

Summer Fun? A new evaluation finds summer learning can boost student results in math, but not English, and not enough to address pandemic learning loss for many children. New York City’s popular summer school programs struggle with transportation disruptions and what feels to some families like a lack of fun. Chalkbeat shares a parent’s view:… Read more »

Florida board to consider SAT and ACT alternative, most book challenges filed by 2 people, 2 on leave for Flagler assembly for black students, and more

Alternative test: Florida's Board of Governors is expected to vote Wednesday to allow scores from the Classic Learning Test (CLT) to be used in students' applications to universities. Approval would give students a third test option in addition to the SAT and ACT, and they could also use the scores in their applications for Bright... Read more »