School choice. “There has always been school choice,” Palm Beach Post columnist Frank Cerabino claims in a column railing against charter schools and private-school scholarship programs.
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Single-gender classes. Half a dozen single-gender schools are preparing to open in Jacksonville. Florida Times-Union.
Common Core. The latest tactic for opponents of the standards is a long shot. They are seeking a special legislative session in Florida. StateImpact.
Pay raises. Orange County teachers will vote on a re-worked pay raise plan approved by the school board. Orlando Sentinel. More from the Sentinel. WKMG. News 13.
Testing. It’s bring-your-own computer mouse for some Pasco County teachers as their schools administer more statewide standardized exams on computers. Gradebook. For some schools, FCAT preparation includes pep rallies. Tampa Bay Times. StateImpact profiles the new SAT. Lee County teachers oppose high-stakes testing. Naples Daily News.
Arts. A new music program comes with better academic results for a Miami middle school. Miami Herald.
School closures. An Orlando college student produces a documentary arguing against the closure of an elementary school, which could come as a result of a new inner-city school opening nearby. Orlando Sentinel.
Transportation. Hillsborough’s school board chairwoman wants the district to consider privatizing its bus services. Tampa Tribune. A new bus will help students cross a busy street. Tribune. Tampa Bay Times.
Partnerships. Bay County schools team up with local business groups to address issues like student poverty. Panama City News-Herald.
School safety. A 16-year-old high school student is charged for bringing a gun to school. Northwest Florida Daily News. WEAR.
Student health. A possible case of norovirus is reported in Broward. Sun-Sentinel. Whooping Cough cases arise in St. Lucie. St. Luce News-Tribune.
Teacher conduct. A high school gym teacher could lose his job over what the school district is calling an “inappropriate relationship” with a 17-year-old female student, which the two contend was a mentoring relationship. WFTV. Text messages to a colleague have a Manatee County teacher under investigation. Bradenton Herald.
Motivation. Former Polk students return to their school system to tell students how they overcame adversity. Lakeland Ledger.
Clean campuses. Pasco students take part in recycling programs as they work toward conservation goals. Tampa Bay Times.
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