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Florida charter school says child care provider failed to keep students safe
One of the Tampa Bay area’s largest charter school systems and one of its key service providers have landed in court over the question of who will offer early learning and extended day programs at the group’s nine campuses. Plato Academy has accused Superior Schools, which has run...
Florida schools seek improved courtesy from students, parents and staff
The big story: To hear some school teachers and employees tell it, common courtesy has become a thing of the past. Kids misbehave. Parents scream and swear. Community residents level personal attacks. Not all of them, of course, but enough to make the school experience more miserable than it needs to be.
Hillsborough County schools celebrate graduations
Hillsborough County commencement ceremonies kicked off May 14, with most of them being held at the Florida State Fairgrounds Expo Hall. More than 14,200 seniors are graduating from the school district this year, including 275 Chamberlain seniors who received their diplomas on Wednesday. Celebrations for Pasco County graduates will start May 28 and continue into early June.
When good grades don't guarantee graduation
Florida students who complete their coursework with passing grades aren't guaranteed to receive a diploma. HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY, Fla. As high school students across Florida prepare to receive their diplomas, thousands will walk the stage to receive certificates of completion instead. That’s even if they have passing grades and completed all their coursework.
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