Gates Foundation: Hillsborough County's school district will dismantle the complex teacher evaluation system it developed six years ago with the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation. Tampa Bay Times.

School testing: This week's Board of Education hearing reveals a perception gap among parents, school officials and business leaders on school testing and accountability. Miami Herald. Gradebook. Sunshine State News. Bridge to Tomorrow. Behind the politics of testing. The Atlantic. School testing takes up far too much time, the Tampa Bay Times argues in an editorial.

Charter schools: Palm Beach County School Supt. Robert Avossa reverses a decision to withhold federal funds from charter schools for disabled student services. Palm Beach Post. A member of the Indian River County School Board says the district's charter schools are being shortchanged when it comes to financial resources. TCPalm. State Sen. Don Gaetz, R-Destin, proposes a bill to make charter schools eligible for mandatory student uniform incentive funds. Tampa Bay Times.

Sales tax controversy: Lake County school officials say they couldn't have renovated six high schools without use of the penny sales tax, but county officials contend that use requires voter approval. Daily Commercial.

Teacher pay: Negotiations between the Hillsborough County school district and the Hillsborough Classroom Teachers Association break down. Tampa Bay Times. (more…)