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  1. The Gradebook, 7/21/09, Who sets policy? Pasco School Board wants to know
  2. St. Petersburg Times, 8/9/09, Brooksville antidrug teacher appeals dismissal for marijuana use
  3. St. Petersburg Times, 8/16: Schools' FCAT grading is flawed
  4. Bradenton Herald, 4/16: Payout for sick day accumulation by teachers may drop
  5. St. Petersburg Times, 8/17: Pasco County schools hope academies open doors for students
  6. Escambia.com, 8/17: No More Alabama Kids Allowed In Florida Schools; District To Enforce Policy
  7. Naples News, 8/16: Some Collier teachers not happy about going to church for district meeting
  8. Lakeland Ledger, 8/16: Polk Schools Taking Aim At Bullying
  9. Orlando Sentinel, 8/17: More math and science in h.s. to be pushed again by state lawmakers
  10. Orlando Sentinel, 8/17: Rezone everyone in Orange County? Really?
  11. Orlando Sentinel, 8/17: Amateur back-to-school video wasteful (and in poor taste), Broward teachers union charges
  12. St. Petersburg Times (Gradebook), 8/17: Pasco teachers want their step increases
  13. St. Petersburg Times, 8/18: Barred Pasco students welcomed back to Hernando's Nature Coast Technical High School
  14. St. Petersburg Times (Gradebook), 8/18: Study: Florida vouchers reduce number of kids labeled as disabled
  15. WMBB Panama City, 8/18: Governor Crist Highlights School Achievement As New School Year Begins
  16. St. Petersburg Times (Gradebook), 8/18: Pasco union employees took no raises, president says
  17. 10 Connect, 8/18: Hillsborough to approve teacher contract and school calendar
  18. St. Petersburg Times, 8/18: Swine flu could cause 30 percent absenteeism in Hillsborough schools, officials say
  19. Miami Herald, 8/19: Top school officials filling in as teachers
  20. Orlando Sentinel, 8/19: Florida h.s. graduates not well prepared for college work, ACT scores show
  21. Orlando Sentinel, 8/19: Truancy effort is paying off, new report shows
  22. Naples News, 8/18: Conflicted Collier School Board gives superintendent mediocre review
  23. St. Petersburg Times (Gradebook), 8/19: Florida ACT scores fall, again
  24. Jacksonville Times-Union, 8/19: 53 Duval teachers replaced at 'F' schools
  25. St. Petersburg Times (Gradebook), 8/19: Set expectations high for Florida students, House education leader Legg says
  26. St. Petersburg Times, 8/20: Pasco teachers face another school year of no raises or step increases
  27. Orlando Sentinel, 8/20: Biden: Stimulus saved 1,600 jobs in Orange schools
  28. Tallahassee Democrat, 8/20: Leon County Schools sees an increase in minority principals
  29. Miami Herald, 8/20: Florida hopes to stimulate school ideas
  30. St. Petersburg Times, 8/20: School bells at timesring in behavior issues
  31. Tampa Tribune, 8/21: Ex-band director gets 9 years in prison
  32. St. Petersburg Times, 8/22/09, Hillsborough school superintendent says district is addressing challenges of swine flu and bullying
  33. St. Petersburg Times, 8/22/09, Pasco School Board order lesser penalty for Irvin teacher who grabbed student
  34. newsherald.com, 7/21/09, Moms accused of stealing from Northside Elementary School PTO (See MUG SHOTS)
  35. naplesnews.com, 8/21/09, Collier, Lee schools prepare to do more with less in coming school year
  36. nwfdailynews.com, 8/21/09, Hobo mascot earns school fame
  37. miamiherald.com, 8/22/09, Free, discounted school lunches expected to rise this year
  38. pnj.com, 8/22/09, Clerk cleared in prayer suit
  39. The Gradebook, 8/21/09, Attendance and grades: Should they be linked?
  40. The Gradebook, 8/21/09, Hillsborough school wins governor's fitness challenge
  41. St. Petersburg Times, 8/23/09, As school year begins, some answers about swine flu
  42. miamiherald.com, 8/22/09, Crist taps a veteran administrator for Monroe County schools chief
  43. The Gradebook, 8/22/09, A weekend interview with Belinda Pope, media specialist at Sand Pine Elementary
  44. The Gradebook, 8/24/09, Agreement would have Hernando school chief leave on Sept. 11
  45. The Gradebook, 8/24/09, UF, ESPN team up with SEC schools to keep 'student' in 'student athlete'
  46. The Gradebook, 8/24/09, Pasco superintendent makes plans to keep disciplined teacher
  47. The Gradebook, 8/24/09, Florida schools get a little more tolerant
  48. The Gradebook, 8/24/09, Back to school, by the numbers
  49. St. Petersburg Times, 8/24/09, Hello, school year; goodbye, lazy mornings
  50. St. Petersburg Times, 8/24/09, Federal stimulus averted 2,800 teacher layoffs in Tampa Bay schools
  51. baynews9.com, 8/24/09, Ready or not, school is back in session
  52. St. Petersburg Times, 8/26/09, Hillsborough schools report few problems on first day of classes
  53. St. Petersburg Times, 8/26/09, Many Pasco school employees' salaries cut for 2009-10
  54. St. Petersburg Times, 8/26/09, A tough schools test
  55. The Gradebook, 8/25/09, PNo surprise: Hillsborough enrollment on track to decline
  56. The Gradebook, 8/25/09, In Florida, more students taking -- and passing -- AP tests
  57. The Gradebook, 8/25/09, Florida SAT scores tick up slightly
  58. The Gradebook, 8/25/09, You can't say that at school
  59. The Gradebook, 8/25/09, Pasco leaders still seeking money for employees
  60. The Gradebook, 8/26/09, All education issues run through Pasco County
  61. The Gradebook, 8/26/09, Ooh, ooh, ooh! Call on me, Mr. Horshack, err, Palillo
  62. The Gradebook, 8/27/09, Lawmaker aims to keep teens from texting while driving
  63. The Gradebook, 8/28/09, Florida lawmaker aims to end restraint and seclusion in schools
  64. tcpalm.com, 8/27/09, Mom of autistic boy voted out of St. Lucie kindergarten class talks about suit she filed
  65. jacksonville.com, 8/28/09, Duval schools cut travel budget by $500,000
  66. The Gradebook, 8/28/09, Reestablishing public trust in Monroe schools
  67. St. Petersburg Times, 8/29/09, Flap over flag, hijab leads to suspension of Hernando student
  68. The Gradebook, 8/29/09, A weekend interview with Hope Schooler, Gulf Trace Elementary principal
  69. heraldtribune.com, 8/29/09, Students punished over bomb
  70. The Gradebook, 8/30/09
  71. Orlando Sentinel, 8/31/09, Rules for "reasonable force" in schools withdrawn from State Board agenda (again)
  72. The Gradebook, 9/2/09, Bonuses on the table for Pasco teachers
  73. The Gradebook, 9/2/09, Firing Florida teachers: Two cases
  74. Tallahassee.com, 9/2/09, Crist: Casino deal will aid schools
  75. tcpalm.com, 9/4/09, Editorial: New Florida high school grading system improved, but has a long way to go
  76. St. Petersburg Times, 9/4/09, Hillsborough School District says bookkeeper diverted more than $582,000
  77. St. Petersburg Times, 9/4/09, Hillsborough County school budget and taxes drop, and schools will see less money
  78. Orlando Sentinel, 9/4/09, School districts opt not to cut superintendents' pay
  79. sun-sentinel.com, 9/4/09, Nat King Cole's daughters keeping music alive in South Florida schools
  80. gainesville.com, 9/5/09, Are uniforms working?
  81. The Gradebook, 9/4/09, Just hold it: Pasco's Ridgewood High clamps down on bathroom breaks
  82. St. Petersburg Times, 9/6/09, Zephyrhills pilot peer program teams up elementary and high school students
  83. sun-sentinel.com, 9/6/09, Should South Florida school superintendents take pay cuts?
  84. St. Petersburg Times, 9/6/09, As school bus rides grow longer in Hillsborough, entrepreneur offers private door-to-door service
  85. Orlando Sentinel, 9/6/09, More high schools require volunteering
  86. The Gradebook, 9/8/09, Florida Board of Education considers bigger budget for next year
  87. St. Petersburg Times, 9/8/09, White House releases text of Obama's address to students
  88. St. Petersburg Times, 9/11/09, More kids taking AP tests; a minority passing them
  89. Orlando Sentinel, 9/10/09, Florida Virtual School doing more with less
  90. St. Petersburg Times, 9/11/09, Pasco teachers quickly embrace reading test
  91. St. Petersburg Times, 9/13/09, Interim superintendent Sonya Jackson brings steady hand to Hernando schools
  92. miamiherald.com 9/12/09, Elementary school students are switching classes
  93. The Gradebook, 9/12/09, A weekend interview with Nicholas Whitman, executive director of the Hillsborough Classroom Teachers Association
  94. naplesnews.com, 9/11/09, YOUR SCHOOLS: Students have early dismissal day Wednesday
  95. tcpalm.com, 9/12/09, Youngsters who skip preschool because of economy may not be ready for kindergarten
  96. myfoxtampabay.com, 9/12/09, Funeral for a friend
  97. The Gradebook, 9/14/09, Pasco board still questioning $10 million for administration compound
  98. The Gradebook, 9/14/09, FAIR test causing bandwidth headaches
  99. The Gradebook, 9/14/09, Florida Democrats may push differential pay for teachers
  100. The Gradebook, 9/14/09, Race to the Top suggestions are in
  101. myfoxtampabay.com, 9/14/09, Sick students will have to wear masks
  102. The Gradebook, 9/16/09, Budget cuts keep nibbling away at FCAT
  103. The Gradebook, 9/18/09, FDOE: Florida education system getting a bad rap
  104. The Gradebook, 9/18/09, School reform and the health care debate
  105. The Gradebook, 9/18/09, Florida schools, the court report
  106. St. Petersburg Times, 9/21/09, Florida's flawed school bonus plan
  107. The Gradebook, 9/19/09, A weekend interview with Marí Mercado, Gulf High School IB student
  108. The Gradebook, 9/21/09, Duncan: Teacher performance must be tied to student data
  109. St. Petersburg Times, 9/26/09, Pasco High English teacher wins national award for her classroom style
  110. Various Gradebook Links
  111. The Gradebook, 9/28/09, Homeless in school: The numbers keep rising
  112. The Gradebook, 9/28/09, President Obama pushes for shorter summers, more school
  113. Orlando Sentinel., 9/27/09, Shifting teachers to hike FCATs proves no cure-all
  114. The Gradebook, 9/29/09, Drunk students on party buses make a lot of headlines
  115. The Gradebook, 9/29/09, Making progress to stop punishing disabled kids
  116. The Gradebook Links 9/29/09
  117. St. Petersburg Times, 9/29/09, Resource officers hurt in fights at two high schools
  118. news-journalonline.com, 9/28/09, New reading test has glitches
  119. The Gradebook Links 9/30 and 10/1
  120. St. Petersburg Times, 10/3/09, Federal auditors find problems with FCAT grading
  121. The Gradebook 10/1/09 and 10/2/09
  122. St. Petersburg Times, 10/4/09, Some Tampa Bay high schools allow cell phones to be used in class
  123. FloridaToday.com, 10/3/09, Schools' financial picture gloomy
  124. The Gradebook 10/5/09
  125. The Gradebook 10/6/09 & 10/7/09
  126. St. Petersburg Times, 10/7/09, New Florida state budget could have deficit of $2.6 billion
  127. The Gradebook, 10/9/09, Florida's "cliff" not so steep as in other states, Gov. Crist says
  128. The Gradebook, 10/9/09, Teach them while they're young (foreign languages, that is)
  129. The Gradebook, 10/8/09, Jeb Bush: Obama is changing the political dynamic on education reform
  130. jacksonville.com, 10/8/09, Heavier focus on civics in First Coast middle schools
  131. St. Petersburg Times, 10/8/09, High school student fights school resource officer in Pasco for third time in two weeks
  132. news-press.com, 10/11/09, Teachers skip out on ESOL
  133. The Gradebook, 10/12/09, Former Pasco teacher who came to school drunk reaches deal with state
  134. The Gradebook, 10/12/09, Florida school districts face $5.5 million in No Child Left Behind sanctions
  135. The Gradebook, 10/12/09, Are teachers unions warming to tying test scores to performance?
  136. St. Petersburg Times, 10/12/09, High school student fights school resource officer in Pasco for third time in two weeks
  137. The Gradebook, 10/13/09, Florida education lawmaker focuses on Race to the Top
  138. The Gradebook, 10/13/09, Maine school brags about its ability to skirt FCAT
  139. The Gradebook, 10/13/09, Crist warning state agencies of potential budget cuts
  140. abcactionnews.com, 10/12/09, Florida falls short in number of school nurses
  141. The Gradebook, 10/16/09, Should Florida change its class-size rules? Lawmakers want to hear your thoughts
  142. The Gradebook, 10/20/09, SWhat's a cow? Or, how can a student answer a test question about something he knows nothing about?
  143. The Gradebook, 10/20/09, Call them 'furlough Fridays': Hawaii cuts school year to deal with budget woes
  144. The Gradebook, 10/19/09, National survey: 40 percent of teachers are 'disheartened'
  145. news-press.com, 10/22/09, Lee County schools to review Office Depot purchases
  146. The Gradebook, 10/23/09, Will Florida track effectiveness of teacher preparation programs?
  147. The Gradebook Threads 10/24 and 10/25
  148. St. Petersburg Times, 10/25/09, Pasco's San Antonio Elementary finds success with Response to Intervention process
  149. Tallahassee.com, 10/27/09, Problems plague reading assessment
  150. The Gradebook Posts, 10/26/09
  151. The Gradebook Posts, 10/28-10/30/09
  152. Tampa Tribune, 11/6: Schools struggle to cut class size without moving students
  153. Miami Herald, 11/7: Welcome back, Notter: Superintendent returns as substitute teacher
  154. Pensacola News Journal, 11/7: Santa Rosa prayer case will stand, judge says
  155. St. Petersburg Times, 11/7: Science puts Hillsborough pupils to the test
  156. Winter Haven News Chief, 11/7: Education chief outlines grading change rationale
  157. The Gradebook, 11/7: A weekend interview about teacher quality and a possible Gates Foundation grant with Hillsborough schools super
  158. Miami Herald, 11/8: GED now not equal to regular diploma
  159. St. Petersburg Times, 11/8: Pasco's Bayonet Point Middle's math club plays games online to improve
  160. Orlando Sentinel, 11/8: Are you game for new way of learning?
  161. Orlando Sentinel, 11/9: Florida schools earn C on new "educational innovation" report card
  162. Orlando Sentinel, 11/9: Homegrown education advocacy group Fund Education Now growing rapidly across the state
  163. Gradebook, 11/9: Florida gets an F for removing bad teachers
  164. Miami Herald, 11/11: 2011 FCAT date again testing school calendar
  165. St. Petersburg Times, 11/11: Pasco offers one-time bonus to school administrators
  166. Orlando Sentinel, 11/11: Revisit school grading for elementary and middle schools, State Board member says
  167. Orlando Sentinel, 11/11: Should state ban all but "healthy" drinks from public schools? State Board member says Yes
  168. Orlando Sentinel, 11/11: Gen Y teachers are open to the idea of pay based on performance
  169. The Gradebook, 11/11: Maybe Obama's kids' school should be model for reform
  170. Orlando Sentinel, 11/11: Are Volusia schools hoarding stimulus funds?
  171. St. Petersburg Times, 11/11: More students on free and reduced lunch
  172. Orlando Sentinel, 11/11: Florida to judge "effectiveness" of teacher preparation programs, report results, Chancellor says
  173. Palm Beach Post, 11/12: Palm Beach County school district to survey principals on whether they're following program
  174. Miami Herald, 11/12: Union's e-mails blocked as spam
  175. Gradebook, 11/12: Teacher quality initiatives could be big part of Florida's Race to the Top application
  176. Gradebook, 11/12: Race to the Top could bring Florida $350-$700 million
  177. Orlando Sentintel School School Zone, 11/13: Class size compliance could be tricky this school year, commissioner says
  178. St. Petersburg Times, 11/14: Stability is needed in Hernando County school superintendent, union official says
  179. St. Petersburg Times, 11/14: Drug-using Hernando County teacher balks at STAR Center role
  180. St. Petersburg Times, 11/15: River Ridge High students use fairy tales to promote reading
  181. Bay News 9. 11/14: Fire damages Hills. school, classes on for Monday
  182. St. Petersburg Times, 11/15: Another sexual assault accusation made against Walker Middle School
  183. Palm Beach Post, 11/15: School grades still rate F
  184. Lakeland Ledger, 11/14: Teacher Puts Student, 5, On Bus by Mistake Twice
  185. Palm Beach Post, 11/15: Florida's shape a dirty lesson in rigid school
  186. TMCNet, 11/15: Lee County Schools will get infusion of interactive technology
  187. St. Petersburg Times, 11/16: Sanctioned twice by state, Hillsborough teacher draws both praise and concern
  188. Fort Meyers News-Press, 11/16: Less fuel for school busses could mean more savings for Lee County
  189. Gradebook, 11/16: Pasco teacher union opposes administrator bonuses
  190. Orlando Sentinel, 11/16: Not just football: Florida schools tops in online education
  191. Orlando Sentinel, 11/16: Snow days hurt test scores (an argument for longer school year relevant even in FL), study says
  192. Lakeland Ledger, 11/16: Students Get Into Step With Phys. Ed. Program
  193. Bay News 9, 11/16: Smell of smoke greets Hillsborough students
  194. Miami Herald, 11/16: Dade schools may tell bus drivers: No texting while driving
  195. St. Petersburg Times, 11/17: Hernando schools and union reach tentative deal on insurance
  196. Tampa Tribune, 11/17: Family to sue district over teacher sex
  197. Naples News, 11/17: Lee School Board may fire teacher for surfing net while special needs students had sex
  198. CBS 4, Miami, 11/17: DeFede: A Good Teacher Faces A Bad Punishment
  199. Gradebook, 11/17: Failure to ratify contract could be costly for Pasco teachers, employees
  200. Orlando Sentinel School Zone, 11/17: "Transparency" in Florida education just a buzz word?
  201. Bay News 9, 11/17: Students see beyond classmate's disability
  202. 10 Connects (WTSP), 11/17: Lakeland business helps teachers with free supplies
  203. Gradebook, 11/17: Pasco board approves new school boundaries despite parent pleas
  204. St. Petersburg Times, 11/18: Lawsuit claims Florida is failing its schools, wants new education plan
  205. St. Petersburg Times, 11/18: Pasco School Board member stuns crowd with verbal faux pas
  206. St. Petersburg Times, 11/18: Hillsborough School Board unanimously approves $100M Gates grant
  207. Orlando Sentinel School Zone, 11/18: We have to push harder for K-12 student achievement," DOE says
  208. Orlando Sentinel School Zone, 11/18: Girls outnumber boys (by far) in A.P. and honors classes in FL high schools
  209. Gradebook, 11/18: Taking one more run at the class size amendment
  210. Gradebook, 11/18: Florida education commissioner: lawsuit "diminishes" student progress
  211. Miami Herald, 11/19: Florida to seek $1 billion in U.S. education grants
  212. Palm Beach Post, 11/18: School dispute: Race matters
  213. Sarasota Herald-Tribune, 11/18: In new exam, a sign of FCATs on the wane
  214. Palm Beach Post, 11/19: Teachers might cut extra hours to protest policy
  215. Orlando Sentinel School Zone, 11/19: Osceola will reward kids who practice for the FCAT over the holidays
  216. The Gradebook, 11/19/09, Hillsborough wins $100 million Gates grant
  217. St. Petersburg Times, 11/19/09, Oohs, ahhs and eews at the Great American Teach-In
  218. St. Petersburg Times, 11/20/09, Brooker Elementary draws fathers into the loop
  219. stnonline.com, 11/18/09, Miami School Bus Drivers Prohibited from Texting
  220. Gradebook, 11/19: USF near bottom in state analysis of teacher preparation programs
  221. Orlando Sentinel School Zone, 11/19: DOE's presentation: State of the state for student achievement
  222. Gradebook, 11/20: Hillsborough teachers react to the Gates grant
  223. Naples News, 11/20: Contraception education now part of sex ed policy in Collier County schools
  224. Gradebook, 11/20: DOE official: Florida "pretty much last in the nation for science"
  225. Orlando Sentinel School Zone, 11/20: End-of-course exams + Race to the Top money = idea that won't fly
  226. St. Petersburg Times, 11/21: Debating college's worth
  227. St. Peterburg Times, 11/21: For better schools
  228. Bay News 9, 11/21: Students recruited to help classmates learn to read
  229. Key West Keynoter, 11/21: Union sends letter to members claiming disrespect to teachers
  230. Florida Today, 11/21: Students learn by walking
  231. Gradebook, 11/21: A weekend interview with plaintiffs and attorneys in the Florida high quality schools lawsuit
  232. St. Petersburg Times, 11/22: Can you win a lawsuit accusing the Legislature of doing a lousy job?
  233. Orlando Sentinel, 11/22: Schools suit gets political, misses target
  234. St. Petersburg Times, 11/22: Hudson High School is spirited and strong, supporters say
  235. St. Petersburg Times, 11/22: Hernando County School Board should again offer STAR job to disgraced teacher
  236. Bradenton Herald, 11/22: Manatee High family gives historic building final salute
  237. Fort Lauderdale Sun-Sentinel, 11/22: School Board member: (Palm Beach) Race a legitimate issue in curriculum battle
  238. Ft. Lauderdale Sun-Sentinel, 11/22: Schools in eastern Broward may be consolidated, superintendent says
  239. Naples Daily News, 11/22: Collier schools must rezone or add portables to meet class-size amendment
  240. Miami Herald, 11/22: Key West High School make alternative energy
  241. Lakeland Ledger, 11/23: Former Farmworker Spreads Lesson of Education
  242. Florida Today, 11/23: Rethinking class size
  243. Northwest Florida Daily News, 11/23: Senate looking at class-size change
  244. Naples Daily News, 11/23: High-achieving Lee school accused of rejecting low-performing students
  245. Fort Lauderdale Sun-Sentinel, 11/23: School District sues former Boca basketball coach over sports camp profits
  246. St. Petersburg Times Gradebook, 11/23: More data linking education colleges to FCAT scores
  247. Bay News 9, 11/23: 43 Pasco schools earn Five Star award
  248. Naples News, 11/23: 10 North Naples Middle students suspended for taking part in “kick a Jew day
  249. 10 Connects (WTSP), 11/23: ACLU sues for students to wear anti-Islam shirts
  250. The Gradebook, 11/23: Florida attorney general: High-quality schools lawsuit is "baseless"