Florida

Fla. Sends Schools Revised Education Grant Plan

May 4, 2010 - AP

States Strive to Overhaul Teacher Tenure

While Ohio has delayed the time it takes to earn the right to due process, Delaware will tie it to student achievement, and Florida is poised to abolish it.

April 5, 2010 - Education Week

Fla. Schools Chief Vows 'Race Is Far From Over'

March 30, 2010 - AP

Class Size Proposal Heading to Fla. Senate Vote

March 5, 2010 - AP

Expansions of State Voucher Programs Gain Momentum

Bipartisan support for Florida’s tax-credit voucher program and efforts in other states cheer choice advocates.

February 25, 2010 | Updated: March 24, 2012 - Education Week

News Briefs

Fla. Law Expands Vouchers for Low-Income Students

Florida Gov. Charlie Crist last week signed into law a bill expanding the state’s private-school-voucher program for low-income students.

April 27, 2010 - Education Week

New Legislation Raises Bar for Graduation in Florida

Graduating from high school in Florida just got more challenging, thanks to legislation Gov. Charlie Crist signed into law last week.

April 27, 2010 - Education Week

Fla. Board Bans Paddling

The Marion County school board has decided that area principals can no longer paddle misbehaving students as punishment.

April 20, 2010 - Education Week

Fla. Magistrate Backs Student Disciplined for Facebook Posting

A high school student who set up a Facebook page to complain about her teacher—and was later suspended—had every right to do so under the First Amendment, a federal magistrate has ruled.

February 23, 2010 - Education Week

ACLU Challenges Florida District on Ban of Shirts Criticizing Islam

The ACLU says that while it doesn't agree with the message printed on T-shirts distributed by the Dove World Outreach Center, it does support the students' constitutional right to freedom of speech.

December 8, 2009 - Education Week

Supreme Court Declines to Hear Miami Case on Cuba Book Dispute

The U.S. Supreme Court is staying out of a dispute in Miami between school officials and civil libertarians over a book about Cuba.

December 1, 2009 - Education Week

More News Briefs

Fla. Legislative Leaders Cool to Gov.'s Budget Plan

January 28, 2010 - AP

Schools Mobilize for Haiti's Earthquake Recovery

Schoolchildren and educators are organizing to respond to victims of the Jan. 12 earthquake that devastated much of Haiti's capital city.

January 14, 2010 - Education Week

Two State Unions Balking at 'Race to Top' Plans

Teachers’ groups in Minnesota and Florida argue that state officials are taking a ‘top down’ approach in their applications for federal stimulus money.

December 30, 2009 - Education Week

State-Level Wrangling Persists on 'Race to Top'

Lawmakers, unions, and school policymakers continue to argue over policy changes in the competition for $4 billion in stimulus funds.

December 18, 2009 - Education Week

Winners Named for Gates Teacher Grants

Three districts and a charter school consortium will receive a share of $500 million to improve teacher effectiveness.

November 19, 2009 - Education Week

Commentary

Without a Penny More

Districts can increase their support for classroom instruction even in tough times, writes Ron Steiger, who shows how his district did it.

November 9, 2009 - Education Week

Stimulus Funding Reports Pose Puzzle for Watchdogs

The first quarterly reports on how aid for education was used offer plenty of information, but sharpening the picture can be tough.

November 6, 2009 | Updated: April 4, 2012 - Education Week

For Migrant Children, Out of Fields and Into Head Start

But federally funded care is seen as reaching only a fraction of those eligible.

October 6, 2009 - Education Week

Funding Cuts Compel Florida Virtual School to Get By With Less

The Orlando-based school has seen its budget reduced by nearly 10 percent with more cutting set for next year, while most other public schools in Florida have received a modest increase.

September 22, 2009 - Education Week

Recession's Impact: High School Sports Face Cuts

June 15, 2009 - AP

Despite Continued Fiscal Woes, Florida Dodges K-12 Budget Cut

May 15, 2009 - Education Week

Fla. Budget Threatens Online Ed. Mandate

April 28, 2009 - Education Week

Broad Foundation Names Urban Prize Nominees

April 2, 2009 - Education Week

Debate Brews on Federal Aid for Florida Schools

March 10, 2009 - Education Week

Districts Scrounge for Low-Pain Budget Cuts