Florida education news: Teachers in training, end of course exams, school prayer and more

KIDS TEACHING KIDS: Students in Hillsborough High's Urban Teaching Academy take over their first classrooms to see what it's really like to be an educator. (Times photo, Stephen J. Coddington) IN THE TRENCHES: Florida education commissioner Eric J. Smith visits Pasco schools to get a first-hand look at how state policy is being implemented. He also hears some recommendations about how to do it better. BIG DEAL: The development of an anti-depressant looks to generate millions for USF . TESTING: Duval educators explore the implications of moving from an FCAT exit exam to end-of-course assessments , the Florida Times-Union reports. WRONG MOVE: An appellate court rules that Manatee was wrong in forbidding a teacher from bringing a lawyer to an interview with district officials, the Bradenton Herald reports. LABOR NEWS: Broward's teacher union sues the district to stop

implementation of new health insurance benefits , the Miami Herald reports. • FAMU is looking at furloughs and layoffs for 2010-11 , the Tallahassee Democrat reports. CLASS SIZE MATTERS: Florida school districts are finding it more difficult to meet the state's class size requirements , and worry that it will be harder to do next year, the Orlando Sentinel reports. FOR GOD'S SAKE: Some Christian educators in Santa Rosa seek to revamp the district's court decree on school prayer , saying it violates their beliefs and it's too vague, the Northwest Florida Daily News reports. More from the Pensacola News-Journal . YEAR OF TURMOIL: Martin officials are red-faced over their year of squabbling , the Palm Beach Post reports.

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