Charter schools. West Palm Beach will hold a town hall meeting on its planned municipal charter. Palm Beach Post. Five schools submit applications in Manatee County. Bradenton Herald. Gradebook provides an update on the Hillsborough charter dispute.
Testing. Previously a flash point for controversy, Florida's FCAT replacement draws relatively few online comments while educators study the new assessments to prepare for the school year. Orlando Sentinel. More Hernando students earn perfect scores in the last year of FCAT testing. Tampa Bay Times.
Campaigns. Martin school board candidates say the district's budget will be their top priority. Palm Beach Post. An engineer and district outsider challenges a longtime educator and incumbent in Pinellas. Tampa Bay Times.
Budgets. Walton's superintendent tries to repair the district's finances. Northwest Florida Daily News.
Security. The Miami-Dade school board looks to combat identity theft. Miami Herald.
STEM. Where should learning computer programming fit into the state's education requirements? StateImpact.
Transportation. The Polk County district renews a deal with local transit officials after bus service proves popular with high school students. Lakeland Ledger.
Nutrition. Healthier lunches will carry a slightly higher price tag in Brevard. Florida Today.
Common Core. Scripps Treasure Coast Newspapers interview Martin and St. Lucie County candidates on education standards and testing.
Summer. A Pasco program provides enrichment opportunities and aims to stem the summer slide. Tampa Bay Times.
