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Broward and Duval ask for help with grand jury report issues, book challenges, recount and more

Around the state: Broward schools will hire a consultant to review the statewide grand jury report to see how it might correct any continuing problems and Duval is asking for a state audit of its school crime reporting procedures, St. Johns school board members vote to keep eight challenged books on library shelves but have... Read more »

Recount for Hillsborough tax issue, DeSantis endorsement review, student loan debt and more

Around the state: The Hillsborough school tax referendum that lost by 619 votes out of more than 221,000 votes cast will undergo a recount, 19 of the 30 school board candidates Gov. Ron DeSantis endorsed won their primaries Tuesday and another six advanced to the November runoff, President Biden announces a student loan forgiveness program... Read more »

Election night school board and tax measure results, how DeSantis’ candidates did, and more

Primary election results: Tuesday was primary election night in Florida. School board seats were on the ballot in most state districts, and several districts had school tax issues for voters to consider. In nonpartisan races such as school board seats, candidates who received more than 50 percent of the vote won the seat outright. In... Read more »

Honey, we shrunk the schools!

In the fall of 2019, American public-school enrollment stood at 50,796,445 students, as it turned out, a peak likely not to be revisited in our lifetimes. Between a baby-bust that commenced in 2007 (with a COVID-19 accelerant), a declared forever-culture war over curriculum, pension costs strangling the hiring of new teachers, and a myriad of… Read more »

Grand jury urges four Broward school board members be removed for ‘neglect of duty’

Around the state: The statewide grand jury investigating the 2018 Parkland school shooting and school safety around the state recommends removing four school board members in Broward County for "incompetence" and "neglect of duty," the grand jury's report also accuses Duval's former school police chief of criminal misconduct and is critical of the actions of... Read more »

Part of Stop WOKE Act temporarily struck down, state backs school’s prayer challenge, and more

Judge hits Stop WOKE bill: A federal judge on Thursday granted a temporary injunction against a portion of a new state law that restricts the use of critical race theory in workplace training. The bill was approved in the Legislature this spring and signed into law by Gov. Ron DeSantis, who frequently refers to it... Read more »

DeSantis turning to retired first responders and apprentice teachers to fill openings, and more

More education initiatives: In June, Gov. Ron DeSantis signed a bill that would allow certain military veterans to get temporary educator's certificates even if they don't have a college degree. On Tuesday, the governor announced three more initiatives for the next legislative session that are intended to help school districts fill vacant teaching positions: a... Read more »

Teacher’s firing for refusing mask upheld, rest of the school districts open or about to, and more

Around the state: An administrative law judge has upheld the firing of a Broward teacher for refusing to wear a face mask in school last year, Monday was the first day of classes in Duval and Volusia and for 230,000 fultime Florida Virtual School students, Broward schools open today and Miami-Dade schools Wednesday, continuing growth... Read more »

Student testing could start soon, Bay leader denies allegation, Brevard assault report refuted and more

Around the state: The state's new assessment testing system that measures student progress at three points during the school year could have students taking tests as early as this month, Brevard school officials said reports of a transgender student assaulting a girl in a middle school bathroom this summer are untrue, Bay County Superintendent Bill... Read more »

Harris Poll: Education political driver for parents ahead of midterm elections

Editor’s note: This article appeared on the74million.org. A survey of more than 5,000 parents released today found education ranks high among their concerns ahead of the critical midterm elections — and that 82% would vote for someone outside their party if the candidate’s education agenda matched their own. The survey was conducted electronically in May… Read more »

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