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jeffsolochek.bsky.social @jeffsolochek.bsky.social · 9h
Schools are still trying to figure out what Florida means by eliminating diversity and inclusion. That story, plus the latest on charter schools, free speech, student vaccinations and more, in today's Florida education news roundup.
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Florida schools continue to grapple with state diversity rules
A roundup of Florida education news from around the state
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jeffsolochek.bsky.social @jeffsolochek.bsky.social · 1d
Some Florida schools are spending 100s of $1,000s to keep books out of their libraries. That story, plus the latest on charter schools, teacher pay, student clubs and more, in today's Florida education news roundup.
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Library book battles cost Florida school districts big money
A roundup of Florida education news from around the state
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jeffsolochek.bsky.social @jeffsolochek.bsky.social · 7d
How quickly will Schools of Hope charter schools gain access to Florida district campuses? That story, plus the latest on bus rides, school lunches, vaccinations and more, in today's Florida education news roundup.
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Charter operators seek move into Florida public schools under new law
A roundup of Florida education news from around the state
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jeffsolochek.bsky.social @jeffsolochek.bsky.social · 27d
Miami civic and business leaders stake a claim in the success of local education. That story, plus the latest on Charlie Kirk commentary, university president pay, agriculture lessons and more, in today's Florida education news roundup.
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Education is key to long-term community success, Miami leaders say
A roundup of Florida education news from around the state
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jeffsolochek.bsky.social @jeffsolochek.bsky.social · 28d
Should Florida teachers be punished over social media comments about Charlie Kirk made outside school? That story, plus the latest on advanced courses, football fields, vouchers and more, in today's Florida education news roundup.
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DeSantis backs investigating Florida teachers over Charlie Kirk comments
A roundup of Florida education news from around the state
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jeffsolochek.bsky.social @jeffsolochek.bsky.social · 28d
Two years ago, Gov. Ron DeSantis mused about how Florida might replace AP courses with its own accelerated options. What's happened since then?
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Florida pushed back on AP classes. Its first alternative option? Algebra
The new courses are part of the state’s push to offer options other than Advanced Placement.
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jeffsolochek.bsky.social @jeffsolochek.bsky.social · 29d
Why is a Florida high school removing mirrors from student bathrooms? That story, plus the latest on school closures, Charlie Kirk reactions, ICE in schools and more, in today's Florida education news roundup.
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Florida school finds connection between tardiness, bathroom mirrors
A roundup of Florida education news from around the state
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jeffsolochek.bsky.social @jeffsolochek.bsky.social · Sep 16
Florida's AG says open carry is now legal. What about in schools? That story, plus the latest on homeschooling, homecoming, take-home pay and more, in today's Florida education news roundup.
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What does Florida’s debate on open carry mean for schools?
A roundup of Florida education news from around the state
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jeffsolochek.bsky.social @jeffsolochek.bsky.social · Sep 12
Florida has been on the forefront of school vaccine debates before. That story, plus the latest on UF's president, Florida's superintendent of the year, the commissioner's latest threat to teachers and more, in today's Florida education news roundup.
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Florida takes first formal steps to scale back school vaccine mandates
A roundup of Florida education news from around the state
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jeffsolochek.bsky.social @jeffsolochek.bsky.social · Sep 11
Florida schools to teach 9/11 history, No current K-12 students were born when it happened. That story, plus the latest on school grades, student laptops, teacher reassignments and more, in today's Florida education news roundup.
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Florida schools plan 9/11 events for students who weren’t born in 2001
A roundup of Florida education news from around the state
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jeffsolochek.bsky.social @jeffsolochek.bsky.social · Sep 8
Will efforts to overcome achievement gaps fade if courts don't enforce them? That story plus the latest on vaccine requirements, new schools, budgeting and more, in today's Florida education news roundup.
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What role will court play in overcoming achievement gap in Florida schools?
A roundup of Florida education news from around the state
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jeffsolochek.bsky.social @jeffsolochek.bsky.social · Sep 5
Reaction has been lukewarm to the idea of rescinding Florida's school vaccine rules. That story, plus the latest on book challenges, bus rides, university president salaries and more, in today's Florida education news roundup.
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What’s Florida saying about plans to end school vaccine mandates?
A roundup of Florida education news from around the state
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jeffsolochek.bsky.social @jeffsolochek.bsky.social · Sep 4
Florida is talking about ending school vaccine requirements. That story, plus the latest on teacher pay, UF leadership, Bible classes and more, in today's Florida education news roundup.
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Why end school vaccine laws? Florida officials cite ‘medical freedom.’
A roundup of Florida education news from around the state
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jeffsolochek.bsky.social @jeffsolochek.bsky.social · Sep 2
It's getting tough to find good refs for Florida's Friday Night Lights. That story, plus the latest on K-8 schools, teacher pay, enrollment declines and more, in today's Florida education news roundup.
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Where have all Florida’s high school football referees gone?
A roundup of Florida education news from around the state
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jeffsolochek.bsky.social @jeffsolochek.bsky.social · Aug 29
Top Florida education officials continue to bash unions, urge workarounds. That story, plus the latest on school calendars, teacher vacancies, USF-New College merger talk and more, in today's Florida education news roundup.
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Florida education officials urge school districts to work around unions
A roundup of Florida education news from around the state
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jeffsolochek.bsky.social @jeffsolochek.bsky.social · Aug 28
Why is enrollment dropping at Florida's public schools? That story, plus the latest on crosswalk art, nondisclosure agreements, the Pledge of Allegiance and more, in today's Florida education news roundup.
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Florida’s public schools are losing students faster than expected
A roundup of Florida education news from around the state
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jeffsolochek.bsky.social @jeffsolochek.bsky.social · Aug 27
Some Florida parents remain concerned that schools will remove library books without any input. That story, plus the latest on vaping, technical schools, sidewalk art and more, in today's Florida education news roundup. www.tampabay.com/news/educati...
Is Florida’s book challenge process going out the window? Not in Pasco.
A roundup of Florida education news from around the state
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jeffsolochek.bsky.social @jeffsolochek.bsky.social · Aug 26
UF has a new interim president. He's got support from all sides. That story, plus the latest on dress code, bus safety, early literacy and more, in today's Florida education news roundup.
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UF names interim president, delays permanent search to 2026
A roundup of Florida education news from around the state
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jeffsolochek.bsky.social @jeffsolochek.bsky.social · Aug 25
This Florida school board member lost her reelection bid. She's now back on the board. That story, plus the latest on campus security, bus camera appeals, school closures and more in today's Florida education news roundup.
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DeSantis appoints another failed Florida school board candidate
A roundup of Florida education news from around the state
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jeffsolochek.bsky.social @jeffsolochek.bsky.social · Aug 22
This Florida county will charge traffic scofflaws more. It's to help kids learn to drive. That story, plus the latest on attendance zones, English lessons, reports of a bullying teacher and more, in today's Florida education news roundup.
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Pinellas increases traffic fines to support schools’ driver education
A roundup of Florida education news from around the state
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jeffsolochek.bsky.social @jeffsolochek.bsky.social · Aug 21
The State Board of Education made its direction clear during its meeting in St. Augustine. That story, plus the latest on school closures, student privacy, graduation options and more, in today's Florida education news roundup.
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State Board of Education asserts enforcement power over Florida schools
A roundup of Florida education news from around the state
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jeffsolochek.bsky.social @jeffsolochek.bsky.social · Aug 15
Teachers say rapport with students is key to classroom academic success. That story, plus the latest on cafeteria debts, security wands, FAFSA forms and more, in today's Florida education news roundup.
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Classroom culture matters as Florida returns to school
A roundup of Florida education news from around the state
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jeffsolochek.bsky.social @jeffsolochek.bsky.social · Aug 13
Florida education commissioner Anastasios Kamoutsas has a "new way of doing business" at the state Department of Education that has many school district officials on edge.
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How Florida’s new education chief is rattling schools with public threats
Three months ago, Anastasios Kamoutsas didn’t have an X account. Now he’s using it to pressure districts into compliance.
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jeffsolochek.bsky.social @jeffsolochek.bsky.social · Aug 13
Would you agree to use your face as your ticket to get into a UF football game faster? That story, plus the latest on board politics, bus routes, homeless students and more, in today's Florida education news roundup.
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UF to start using facial recognition at football games
A roundup of Florida education news from around the state
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jeffsolochek.bsky.social @jeffsolochek.bsky.social · Aug 12
Is that Bluey on that high school senior's backpack? That story, plus the latest on free meals, teacher vacancies, the first day of classes and more, in today's Florida education news roundup.
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What’s on that backpack? Teens tend to children’s characters.
A roundup of Florida education news from around the state
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