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From public school teacher to rebel for educational choice

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – First day of school. Pick-up time. As 375 giddy students clotted in The Foundation Academy courtyard, Nadia Hionides, the K-12 school’s founder and principal, made the rounds. She asked returning students how their summers went. She asked the new ones if they made new friends yet. One girl toggled from cheerful and… Read more »

School requirements for Bahamas students waived, arming teachers, security and more

School requirements waived: Education Commissioner Richard Corcoran has waived the state's usual school registration requirements to help displaced Bahamian students enroll in schools. Those requirements include proof of immunization, health exams, age and transcripts. Politico Florida. Students from the Bahamas who arrive in Palm Beach County are greeted by the school district with a backpack... Read more »

District investigations, superintendent’s election, makeup days for Dorian and more

District investigations: A whistleblower's complaint against Marion County Superintendent Heidi Maier has prompted two investigations. The school board hired an Orlando law to firm to look into the complaint against Maier, made by a district emergency management coordinator who said he had been assigned too many duties, that the district wasn't complying with school security... Read more »

Elizabeth Warren underestimated reality when calling for ‘all voucher system’

In the film “The Blues Brothers,” Jake and Elwood Blues impersonate a country-western band to get a gig at Bob’s Country Bunker, hoping to score some quick cash to help fulfill their “mission from Gawd.” Performing on a stage rimmed with chicken wire, the band’s initial rhythm and blues set is met with a cascade… Read more »

Districts getting subpoenas, most schools resume classes, superintendents and more

Districts subpoenaed: A statewide grand jury has been issuing subpoenas to Florida school districts in connection with its investigation of district spending on school security. The grand jury was convened by Gov. Ron DeSantis on the one-year anniversary of the Feb. 14, 2018, massacre at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Broward County. Attorney General... Read more »

Another day with Dorian, makeup days, human trafficking classes bill and more

School closures: Some school districts around the state are reopening today, while others remain closed as Hurricane Dorian travels up the east coast of the state. Florida Department of Education. Florida Times-Union. Palatka Daily News. St. Augustine Record. WJAX. WJCT. Miami Herald. WTVJ. Sun Sentinel. WPLG. Palm Beach Post. TCPalm. Orlando Sentinel. Daily Commercial. Florida... Read more »

Schools closed for Dorian, state’s role in accountability, committee seats and more

Hurricane effects: Hurricane Dorian is forecast to affect schools throughout the state as it approaches to the east coast of the state. More than 40 of Florida's 67 school districts have canceled classes for students for today, and some will be closed through Wednesday or longer. Florida Department of Education. Associated Press. Miami Herald. Sun... Read more »

H.B. 7069 legality upheld, storm closures and changes, charter hearing and more

H.B. 7069 challenge rejected: The First District Court of Appeal has rejected a challenge to the constitutionality of the Florida Legislature's major education law of 2017, H.B. 7069. The court ruled that the bill, which authorized the opening of charter schools in areas with persistently low-performing traditional public schools and directed more money to them,... Read more »

Schools prepare for storm, fight over sales tax hike goes on, liability case and more

Preparing for the storm: School officials around the state are closely monitoring the path of Hurricane Dorian, which could hit somewhere along the east coast of Florida over the three-day holiday weekend. Some districts have canceled or rescheduled events. Tallahassee Democrat. WKMG. WJXT. Florida Today. WPLG. TCPalm. Daytona Beach News-Journal. St. Augustine Record. Flagler Live.... Read more »

Sales tax hike request denied, charter gets reprieve, legal fees, charter debt and more

Sales tax hike vote denied: The Jacksonville City Council has overwhelmingly voted to deny a request from the Duval County School Board to place a sales tax hike before voters. The council voted 14-5 to withdraw the referendum, which was intended to raise money for the district to replace and repair aging schools. But council... Read more »

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