Florida education news: AP, pre-K, F schools and more

By at 21 June, 2009, 6:51 am

TEACHING THE TEACHERS: Some Tampa area Advanced Placement teachers get some tips on how to reach the new wave of high school students streaming into their classes. (Times photo, Lara Cerri) IT'S THE STUDENTS: Florida high schools won't see their state grades improve unless they work with families and communities to find ways to better prepare students, the Times editorializes. HEADED TO COLLEGE AT 4: Edison State College is working to set up a pre-K through B.A. system for children, the Fort Myers News-Press reports. GIRLS CAN DO IT: A summit at USF aims to encourage more girls into math and science , the Bradenton Herald reports. DADS MATTER: A growing

number of South Florida dads get involved in their kids' schools and PTA's, the Miami Herald reports. PRINCIPALS NEED TIME: Duval tries to keep some of its F-rated school leaders in place despite state pressure, in order to give them time to succeed, the Florida Times-Union reports. PLANNING BATTLE: Indian River teachers fight to win back early-release Wednesdays , the Vero Beach Press-Journal reports. CONFUSION: Seminole schools struggle with their inquiry-based math curriculum , the Orlando Sentinel reports. PRICEY PRAYER: Santa Rosa's legal fees over prayer in school approach $450,000, the Pensacola News-Journal reports.

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