Senate President Bill Galvano on Wednesday threw his support behind revising a state law that governs training for school guardians, after a dispute between Palm Beach County schools and a private security firm ended up in court.Galvano said he wants the Senate to work on “clarifying” a school safety law, which outlines the training requirements…
In honor of this week’s Labor Day, here is a report on Florida’s labor force: New report out on end-of-course exams and student outcomes: 3 things overscheduled kids need more of (PDF)—playtime, downtime, family time: New research suggests learning styles may not be all they are cracked up to be: Inspiring—Rita Pierson’s Every Kid Needs…
For several years now, Florida Board of Education members have expected — demanded, in fact — principal changes at the state’s most struggling schools. The board has insisted on leadership shifts as a condition of approving improvement plans, and has held superintendents’ feet to the fire if those moves haven’t come swiftly enough. Read More…
Agriculture Commissioner Nikki Fried‘s office said a total of 118 shelters have been opened in Florida as of 11:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The includes 92 general shelters and 27 special needs shelters. Almost 400 individuals have already taken shelter in one of the locations. Read More
With committee weeks just two weeks off, the Florida House on Friday announced a revamped committee structure with one notable difference for education policy watchers. The PreK-12 Quality subcommittee chaired by Rep. Byron Donalds was eliminated. Donalds remains on the overarching Education Committee. Read More