Florida education news: Sex education, movie making, name calling and more

By at 25 January, 2010, 5:43 am

BILLS, BILLS, BILLS: The Florida Times-Union talks with residents who dropped out of college because they couldn't keep up with the costs. (Image from thefuntimesguide.com ) TOO MANY BABIES: With teen pregnancy on the rise, Manatee school officials consider a new approach to sex education , the Herald-Tribune reports. FOCUS ON LOW-PERFORMERS: Lake Wales High leaders worry that the school's disabled and low-functioning students will hurt its state grade , the Winter Haven News Chief reports. NO SHELTER: Florida Gulf Coast University's choice of land for a new research center puts a planned shelter and rehab clinic out in the cold , the Fort Myers News-Press reports. LIGHTS,

CAMERA … The G-Star School of the Arts charter in Palm Beach will get a $5 million soundstage to give students more hands-on experiences in movie making , the Sun-Sentinel reports. SURVIVORS ARRIVE: Haitian earthquake refugees begin enrolling in Broward and Palm Beach schools , the Sun-Sentinel reports. WATER, WATER EVERYWHERE: Griffin Elementary in Polk keeps on flooding , the Lakeland Ledger reports. WHAT'D SHE SAY? A Washington County cheerleading coach faces an investigation after she's accused of calling two students names , the Panama City News Herald reports.

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