Florida education news: Thanksgiving lessons, end-of-course exams, merging schools and more

By admin at 27 November, 2009, 6:15 am

THANKS: Children at Pine Grove Elementary in Brooksville remind their parents and teachers what they're thankful for . (Times photo, Will Vragovic) STILL SEWING: Fox Chapel Middle School in Hernando keeps its home ec classes alive thanks to donated sewing machines . WRONG TARGET: The latest lawsuit against Florida's education funding system fails to hold parents accountable , too, Tallahassee Democrat columnist Bill Cotterell writes. FAILING: Another mark of Florida's poor public school system is the number of students entering college requiring remedial work , the Lakeland Ledger editorializes. MORE

TESTS: Florida embarks upon end-of-course exams for high school students, the Orlando Sentinel reports. DON'T GO THERE: Some Broward parents are warning the district to step lightly as it considers merging their schools , the Sun-Sentinel reports. STEPPING BACK: Broward removes its board members from its insurance committee , the Miami Herald reports. FIU'S IOU: Florida International University can't afford to pay retired president Mitch Madique's final bonus, the Miami Herald reports.

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