Florida education news: Brogan, community colleges, collegiate schools and more

By at 17 July, 2009, 9:14 am

CLOSER LOOK AT BROGAN: FAU’s reputation and profile have risen under the former lieutenant governor (and now top candidate for university system chancellor), but some say academic quality has suffered , the Palm Beach Post reports. (Photo from www.fau.edu ) SURVEY SAYS: Pinellas Superintendent Julie Janssen gets a lot more thumbs up than down , the St. Petersburg Times reports. PRINCIPALS GONE WILD: A third Palm Beach County principal is in hot water after using district funds for questionable expenses, the Palm Beach Post reports. TEACHER IN TROUBLE: A second grade teacher in Lee County is accused of sexual contact with two of his students, the Fort Myers News Press reports. More from the Naples Daily Ne . COMMUNITY COLLEGE BOOST: Edison College likes President Obama’s plan to pump

$12 billion into community colleges to expand workforce training, online learning and revamped facilities, the Fort Myers News Press reports. UF SETTLEMENT: Former UF College of Medicine dean gets $517,000 in a settlement after being accused of sending defamatory emails, the Gainesville Sun reports. AVE MARIA SETTLEMENT: Two former Ave Maria law professors settle after being denied tenure , the Naples Daily News reports. SETTLEMENT TALKS OVER SPORTS: Both sides agree to work towards a settlement in a gender equity lawsuit filed against the FHSAA, the Orlando Sentinel reports. COLLEGIATE SCHOOL: State College of Florida, Manatee-Sarasota explores the possibility of a collegiate school , beginning with middle school students, the Bradenton Herald reports.

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