Lawsuits. Jason Bedrick of the Cato Institute picks apart some of the facts cited in a lawsuit challenging Florida’s school choice legislation.
Special needs. A new state law has the state pushing more students toward a standard diploma. Lakeland Ledger.
Campaigns. Central Florida legislative candidates weigh in on school choice and education reform during an Orlando forum. Orlando Sentinel. The Bradenton Herald breaks down the differences between two local school board candidates.
Homelessness. A new Hillsborough school will be aimed at homeless students. Tampa Tribune.
Coporal punishment. The Bay County school board votes to eschew spanking in district schools. Panama City News Herald.
Technology. The Polk school district plans to shell out $1 million for technology-related expenses. Lakeland Ledger.
STEM. A Brevard student is set to meet President Obama after excelling in science. Florida Today.
Class size. Classes are getting smaller in some Broward schools. Sun-Sentinel.
Testing. Parents and teachers rail against standardized testing. Gainesville Sun. Testing has led to improvement, but there’s such a thing as too many, Patricia Levesque writes in a Sun guest column.
Administration. Tensions rise on the Hillsborough school board as it considers rehiring a veteran administrator. Tampa Bay Times. Tampa Tribune.
Security. Pinellas schools review safety plans in the wake of a Seattle shooting. Tampa Tribune.
Driver’s ed. Palm Beach schools expand driver education programs. Palm Beach Post. Sun-Sentinel.
Teacher conduct. A teacher whose Twitter account Favorited photos of scantily clad women won’t lose his job. Orlando Sentinel.
Academics. Apopka students who earn good grades are rewarded with special clothing dubbed “nerd wear.” Orlando Sentinel.