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Sarasota hires a superintendent and Broward is expected to today, book challenges, Florida 31st in child well-being ratings, and more

Around the state: Sarasota's school district has a new superintendent and Broward's school board is expected to select one today, Duval school board members are warned it will take at least six months to find a new superintendent, Collier's school board approves a three-year contract for its recently hired superintendent, Florida ranks 31st in the... Read more »

Broward approves reorganization plan but kills clear backpacks, new leader in Osceola, USF trustees OK $340M football stadium, and more

Around the state: Broward school board members reluctantly agreed Tuesday to a sweeping administrative reorganization plan from the interim superintendent just a day before a new superintendent is expected to be chosen, Broward board members also agreed to kill a proposal to require clear backpacks for the next school year, Osceola's school board chooses a... Read more »

Catholic school decides against raising tuition to take advantage of universal vouchers law, Broward reorganization proposed, and more

Around the state: A Catholic school in St. Petersburg has reversed its decision to boost tuition rates to take advantage of the state's new universal school choice law in a way that would lower payments for parents but add revenue for the school, Broward's interim superintendent is proposing an administration reorganization just two days before... Read more »

Hey! Ho! Let’s go!

In October 2001, your humble author was in Austin, Texas, at a Hank Williams III concert, and had to make a decision. Williams’ first set featured very catchy roadhouse rock/country, but before the second set, Hank delivered a stark warning, something to the effect of: “If you are only a country music fan, you are… Read more »

Lighting a fire or filling a cup?

Editor’s note: This commentary from Kelly Smith, founder and CEO of Prenda, a company that helps people run microschools for K-8 students, is an exclusive to reimaginED. Smith is the author of “A Fire to be Kindled: How a Generation of Empowered Learners can Lead Meaningful Lives and Move Humanity Forward.” While everyone else on… Read more »

More rules coming for new education laws, one Florida student makes spelling bee finals, and more

More rules for new laws: Florida's Board of Education will meet June 9 to discuss establishing rules for carrying out new education laws. One will spell out the guidelines for H.B. 1521, which says people can only use bathrooms in schools and other public places that align with their gender at birth. A notice of... Read more »

Private school turns universal voucher law into a revenue boost, seven Florida students in spelling bee semifinals, music bill signed and more

Bonus for private school: A Catholic school in St. Petersburg has announced it will take advantage of the state's new universal school vouchers law to significantly raise its tuition costs, and its revenue, while collecting less money from the parents of children who enroll. "We decided that we need to take maximum advantage of this... Read more »

Operation Illinois Exodus

The map below shows states with either major school choice expansions or pending major expansions (green). I may be missing some green: Sadly, the state of Illinois is in red, and seems poised to kill the Invest in Ed tax credit that provides 9,000 low-income Illinois children the opportunity to attend private schools. As the… Read more »

State to publish list of challenged books and materials, proposed Title IX rule ripped by Diaz, sports options expand, and more

Book challenge list: Members of the Florida Board of Education approved a new rule Wednesday that will require state officials to publish an annual list of library books and instructional materials that have been challenged. The list will include an explanation of why the materials were challenged, whether for alleged pornographic content or for being... Read more »

Interim superintendents, national faculty union rips Florida, Hernando said teacher violated school handbook, and more

Around the state: Duval school board members turn to the deputy superintendent to serve as the interim leader after Diana Greene departs, some members of the Escambia community are angry that the deputy superintendent was passed over for the interim position when the school superintendent was fired last week, a poet says she's "gutted" after... Read more »

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