Jim Norton picked his way through the damp floor at Wewahitchka High School, where Hurricane Michael’s winds had spirited away part of the school’s roof, leaving behind exposed wires, a mushy mix of white ceiling tiles on the dark carpet, and a clear view of the sky above. Read More
The Full Measure of a Teacher
When students look back on their most important teachers, the social aspects of their education are often what they recall. Learning to set goals, take risks and responsibility, or simply believe in oneself are often fodder for fond thanks—alongside mastering pre-calculus, becoming a critical reader, or remembering the capital of Turkmenistan. Read More
Hurricanes Deal Deep Blow to Schools’ Finances
Getting back to normal after a devastating hurricane is long, arduous, and expensive for schools. In Florida’s Panhandle, education leaders have started the strenuous work of cleaning up and repairing schools ravaged by Hurricane Michael earlier this month, but they are also running into a longer-term problem: steep cost estimates that could lead to mounting […]
Why Principals Need to Make Student Mental Health a Priority
Within the first eight days of school this year, three students in a suburban district East of Los Angeles killed themselves. None of the deaths were related—the students had been from different schools, in different grades, and didn’t appear to know one another. But the quick succession of suicides left the community reeling. Read More
FSBA Friday Five – 10-19-2018
Each week, Executive Director Andrea Messina selects 5 Things You Should Know in education news. Read. Learn. Share. Retweet. Education Week special report: Principals Under Pressure Strategies for mastering the toughest job in schools: Learn more Apprenticeships are effective and serve as key element in helping student acquire skills needed to be successful: Learn more […]
Florida Supreme Court details clash over education ballot measure
After saying last month that it was blocking a controversial education measure from the November ballot, the Florida Supreme Court has released details of the ruling that show sharp differences about a proposal that one justice said would have brought a “monumental” change to the state Constitution. Justices, in a 4-3 decision, said the proposed […]
Florida announces plan to help hurricane-stricken counties conduct general election
Hurricane Michael left behind a path of major destruction and death when it slammed into the Florida Panhandle near Mexico Beach just over a week ago. The Category 4 hurricane wiped out communities and disrupted the lives of residents in the Florida Panhandle. With the November election less than three weeks away, the storm has […]
Florida schools scramble to get students back in class after Hurricane Michael
Florida Panhandle officials are trying to figure out how to resume classes after Hurricane Michael damaged or destroyed many schools last week. Schools in at least eight counties — Washington, Liberty, Jackson, Gulf, Gadsden, Franklin, Calhoun and Bay — will remain closed until further notice, the office of Gov. Rick Scott said Monday in a […]
DeSantis-Gillum education priorities vary significantly
The stark differences in their platforms are apparent in DeSantis’s and Gillum’s proposed education policies, particularly when it comes to their polar views on charter schools. Read More
FSBA Friday Five – 10/5/18
Click below to read Executive Director Andrea Messina’s top picks for this week’s education news. Read. Learn. Share. Retweet. Oracy—purposeful dialogue focused on the exploration of complex idea—extends student thinking: Read more What students say about their own approaches and attitudes toward school: Read more The importance of a culture of thinking: Read more The power […]