Charter schools. Renaissance Charter Schools will be able to open up to three new schools in the Orlando area in the coming years after reaching an agreement with the Orange County district. Orlando Sentinel.
School choice. From charter schools to career academies, new programs await Palm Beach County students in the upcoming school year. Palm Beach Post.
Budgets. The Pinellas spending plan would add choice programs. Tampa Bay Times. The district gives area superintendents control of a new capital fund. Times. Lee schools plan to tighten spending. Fort Myers News-Press. Hernando school board members look for ways to trim spending or add revenue. Tampa Bay Times. More local budget coverage from the Sun-Sentinel. Northwest Florida Daily News. Lakeland Ledger. Naples Daily News. Sarasota Herald-Tribune. Ocala Star-Banner. Tallahassee Democrat.
Special needs. Broward schools look to improve ESE services in the wake of a critical report. Sun-Sentinel.
Virtual education. Florida Virtual School adds flexibility to its requirements for collaborative student projects. Gradebook.
Race. Hillsborough officials look to tackle racial disparities in academic outcomes and discipline. Tampa Bay Times.
Campaigns. The Times profiles another Pinellas school board race. Two Lee school board incumbents trail challengers in the money race. Naples Daily News. The Daily News also looks at Collier fundraising.
