Thousands of Florida students are taking their classes at home, using online systems to get their instruction. It’s offered to allow them to feel safe during the coronavirus pandemic. But it’s not always the best it could be. Read on for the latest.
Pinellas County online students find themselves sharing courses with students inside classrooms. The model was devised to allow for maximum social distancing inside the schools. It’s not popular with a large number of students, their teachers and parents. • Sarasota County teachers facing the same approach say it isn’t sustainable, WFLA reports.
Miami-Dade County schools opened to online troubles as the district’s system was hit by cyberattacks. Things improved dramatically after a local teenager was arrested for launching several of the attacks, the Miami Herald reports. Neighbors were “shocked” at the arrest of this “awesome” teen, the Herald reports.
The coronavirus is driving a surge in virtual classes. Florida Virtual School enrollment is up 54 percent, Education Week reports. • FLVS announced plans to make its courses available for purchase by private schools participating in the state’s scholarship programs, Redefined reports. • Several students at Escambia High wanted to switch to virtual after a week on campus without masks and distancing, but weren’t allowed to transfer, WEAR reports.
Teachers usually pride themselves on their classroom decorations. Those have taken a back seat as frequent cleaning and social distancing take center stage.
Hillsborough County’s virus cases stopped dropping. Health officials said the rise can’t be attributed to schools, as those results wouldn’t be out for about three weeks.
Getting such information has been complicated. Across the state, districts differ on how much data they’re providing, WFSU reports. • The Manatee County school district launched its new virus reporting dashboard, the Bradenton Herald reports. • The Lee County school district also unveiled a virus tracker, the Fort Myers News-Press reports. • Orange County health officials said they are no longer allowed to release details about new school cases, the Orlando Sentinel reports. • Duval County schools could have a reporting system in place next week, WJXT reports.
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Palm Beach schools are getting ready for their in-person debut. Officials are scrambling to complete policies that critics say should have been done long ago, the Sun-Sentinel reports. • The county’s move to Phase 2 of the pandemic response could allow student athletes to begin hitting the fields, the Palm Beach Post reports.
Several northwest Florida charter schools received federal Paycheck Protection Program loans. The money helped them avoid layoffs and furloughs, the Northwest Florida Daily News reports.
The Pasco County teachers union still has a lawsuit to stop in-person classes from taking place. The case hasn’t moved much since it was filed.
Calling it a career over coronavirus. After 54 years in the classroom, the numbers were no longer in Hillsborough County teacher Gary Tubb’s favor, WTSP reports. • Plant City High teacher Casey Hamilton started using TikTok to make videos for his students during the pandemic. It’s become his new profession, WTVT reports.
Osceola County school libraries made sure students had books to read during their days away from campus. More than 37,000 books haven’t been returned, WOFL reports.
The Polk County School Board is preparing to pick a new superintendent. Outgoing board member Billy Townsend has accused retiring superintendent Jacqueline Byrd of lying about her intentions, the Ledger reports.
From the campaign trail ... The state attorney’s office cleared a Marion County School Board candidate’s use of her family farm’s address to qualify for the ballot, the Ocala Star-Banner reports. A challenger had filed a complaint.
It bears repeating: People do read your social media. A Leon County assistant principal lost her post because of insensitive Facebook comments, and now won’t be reporting to her new assignment, the Tallahassee Democrat reports.
Testing is on its way back. U.S. Education secretary Betsy DeVos told school leaders Thursday she doesn’t expect to offer another round of federal testing waivers, Education Week reports.
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Before you go ... This isn’t necessarily the most enthralling video you’ll ever see. But I share it because the message that these River Ridge High student athletes share about their return to the fields is a good one to keep in mind. “This is about us and not you,” one athlete intones. “We want to keep doing what we can. So come out support us with a mask on.” Follow the rules. For them.
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