public schools /tags/public-schools public schools en-US WLRN Mon, 03 Jun 2024 13:28:30 GMT Floridians weigh in on the state's teacher shortage /the-florida-roundup/2024-06-03/florida-teacher-shortage Yvonne zum Tobel, freelance reporter for WLRN, said there are currently between 4,000 and 5,000 teacher vacancies in Florida. Mon, 03 Jun 2024 13:28:30 GMT /the-florida-roundup/2024-06-03/florida-teacher-shortage Gabriella Pinos School safety dashboard helps parents and teachers address root causes of bullying, fighting /education/2024-05-20/school-safety-dashboard-helps-parents-and-teachers-address-root-causes-of-bullying-fighting Florida’s school safety data dashboard is one of the most comprehensive in the US. A school safety researcher explains how schools and parents can use it. Mon, 20 May 2024 20:27:37 GMT /education/2024-05-20/school-safety-dashboard-helps-parents-and-teachers-address-root-causes-of-bullying-fighting The Conversation Sarasota school board votes to reject recent changes to federal Title IX rules /education/2024-05-08/sarasota-school-board-votes-to-reject-recent-changes-to-federal-title-ix-rules The board's resolution defines sex as male or female, acknowledges the importance of single-sex bathrooms and directs the superintendent to consider no policy changes while legal challenges play out. Wed, 08 May 2024 20:22:26 GMT /education/2024-05-08/sarasota-school-board-votes-to-reject-recent-changes-to-federal-title-ix-rules Kerry Sheridan Title IX protections now extend to gender identity and sexuality. Here’s what it means in Florida /education/2024-04-24/title-ix-protections-gender-identity-sexuality-florida Under the new rules, students must be allowed to use pronouns and bathrooms that align with their gender identity among other changes. Wed, 24 Apr 2024 14:20:38 GMT /education/2024-04-24/title-ix-protections-gender-identity-sexuality-florida Danielle Prieur Southern Poverty Law Center survey finds majority of Floridians support public education /education/2024-02-26/southern-poverty-law-center-survey-florida-public-education More than 1,000 Florida residents were surveyed about their beliefs about public education, public school funding, and who should call the shots in the state’s public schools. Mon, 26 Feb 2024 14:58:39 GMT /education/2024-02-26/southern-poverty-law-center-survey-florida-public-education Danielle Prieur The Florida House and Senate have different ideas on what school regulations to get rid of /government-politics/2024-01-12/florida-legislature-standardized-testing-teacher-pay A major proposal slashing rules on everything from how teachers are certified, hired and paid, to rolling back some of the state’s standardized testing system, has cleared a major hurdle, but the House and Senate differ on how far they should go. Fri, 12 Jan 2024 14:52:07 GMT /government-politics/2024-01-12/florida-legislature-standardized-testing-teacher-pay Lynn Hatter Should school board races be partisan? Florida voters weigh in /education/2024-01-08/school-board-races-florida A proposed constitutional amendment requiring partisan elections for school board members on or after November 2026 is on this year's ballot. The measure would also apply to the primaries for the 2026 general election. Mon, 08 Jan 2024 15:27:55 GMT /education/2024-01-08/school-board-races-florida Gabriella Pinos School grades: How South Florida districts rated on new state tests /education/2023-12-11/school-grades-how-south-florida-districts-rated-on-new-state-tests Miami-Dade County Public Schools was the only school district in South Florida to earn an "A" letter grade last year, according to school grades released by the Florida Department of Education. It's the first year the ratings reflect the state's new testing system of "progress monitoring". Tue, 12 Dec 2023 00:00:30 GMT /education/2023-12-11/school-grades-how-south-florida-districts-rated-on-new-state-tests Kate Payne Florida leaders have agreed on a $350m fund to cover public schools /education/2023-04-27/florida-leaders-have-agreed-on-a-350m-fund-to-cover-public-schools Florida Republican lawmakers voiced confidence in their estimated costs for the state’s newest expansion of school vouchers, but they’re setting aside money just in case those estimates are off. Thu, 27 Apr 2023 12:47:01 GMT /education/2023-04-27/florida-leaders-have-agreed-on-a-350m-fund-to-cover-public-schools Lynn Hatter Palm Beach County School Board approves new budget, West Palm Beach to reduce tax rate /news/2022-09-08/palm-beach-county-school-board-approves-new-budget-and-west-palm-beach-to-reduce-tax-rate Palm Beach County School Board approves new budget, West Palm Beach to reduce tax rate Thu, 08 Sep 2022 20:41:15 GMT /news/2022-09-08/palm-beach-county-school-board-approves-new-budget-and-west-palm-beach-to-reduce-tax-rate Wilkine Brutus