Charter schools. New checks on charter schools join testing among South Florida districts' top legislative priorities. Sun-Sentinel.
Curriculum. A showdown over textbooks in Collier schools could be a preview of controversies elsewhere. Naples Daily News.
Teachers. The first year in the classroom proves exhausting but fulfilling for a teacher profiled by the Orlando Sentinel in an article highlighting challenges with teacher turnover. Orange County teachers will get raises and bonuses under a new contract. Orlando Sentinel.
Superintendents. Hillsborough Superintedent MaryEllen Elia faces political pressure despite winning plaudits from her peers around the country. Tampa Bay Times. Her potential ouster could cost the district $1 million. Tampa Tribune. Tampa Bay Times. Accolades don't always insulate district leaders from hostile school boards. Tampa Bay Times. A one-month contract extension could net Palm Beach's superintendent $19,000 in pension benefits. Palm Beach Post.
Testing. People who support school choice but oppose parents opting out of high-stakes tests are being hypocritical, Tampa Bay Times columnist John Romano argues. Parents need to help students prepare for new assessments, Gadsden County's superintendent says. Havana Herald, via Gradebook.
STEM. Students at Title I schools in Palm Beach County take part in neuroscience labs. Palm Beach Post.
Allegations. Volusia schools officials investigate allegations that district employees went out for a night on the town paid for by an instructional materials vendor. Daytona Beach News-Journal. An investigation clears Lee County's superintendent of wrongdoing. Fort Myers News-Press.
