• Teacher pay plan on tap for Pinellas School Board
• Florida will see ‘deep budget’ cuts, new House speaker says
• COVID-19 in Tampa Bay schools: a weekly update

• How One District Reopened Its Classrooms - NYTimes

• One Hillsborough County high school reports 11 student COVID-19 cases in one week - FL Politics
• COVID-19 cases now confirmed among 75 students and staff at Pinellas County schools - FL Politics
• Manatee principal returns to work after COVID-related suspension. New details arise - Bradenton Herald
• Orange County high school temporarily moves classes online after 10 COVID-19 cases - WESH
• Palm Beach County public schools opt out of state postseason series - PBPost

COVID-19

• CDC drops controversial testing advice that caused backlash - AP

• Some Duval County teachers are being ‘surplused.’ Here’s what that means. - News4Jax
• Florida Changing Rules To Allow Philosophy Majors To Teach Social Sciences In Public School - WUSF

• Wear clothes, ditch the drugs. Florida teacher educates parents on virtual etiquette - MiamiHerald

• Hillsborough County braces for widespread layoffs in school district due to budget crunch - FOX13
• Cuts could be coming to Hillsborough County schools - 10News

• Gov. DeSantis, GOP legislative leaders propose harsh measures against ‘Defund the Police’ protests - FL Politics
• Ron DeSantis: Any municipality that ‘defunds’ police will lose state funding - TBT
• DeSantis, GOP leaders propose legislation to crack down on lawlessness and violent protests - The Capitolist
• Democrats decry Gov. DeSantis’ law and order’ play as ‘election stunt’ - FL Politics

• What a selection of down-ballot polls may tell us about Donald Trump vs. Joe Biden in Florida - FL Politics

• USF professor to study hurricane evacuations amidst COVID-19 - FL Politics

• Lobbytools has produced a public document with district re-opening plans, as well as mask requirement, and opening day. Click here.

• Fueled by poor upbringing, professor donates 500 pairs of shoes to kids - 10News

• Pinellas district nixes survey on ‘simultaneous’ teaching
• State teachers group calls on DeSantis to protect education funding
• Lawsuit by Florida teachers is still alive. Here’s where things stand.
• Pinellas district nixes survey on ‘simultaneous’ teaching

• Florida changing rules to allow philosophy majors to teach social sciences in public schools - WUFT
• Teachers' union demands money and transparency from Florida governor - 10News

• COVID-19 testing not required for Florida students who are quarantined - FOX4
• New Study Outlines COVID Risks Teachers Face During in-Classroom Learning - BN9
• More than 800 people quarantined since start of school in Manatee County - 10News

• COVID-19 may surge in Hillsborough, Southwest Florida, thermometer data indicates - TBT
• Global virus cases top 30 million, tally shows - AP

• With more police presence on school campuses, FL students need to know their rights - FL Phoenix

• Trump alleges ‘left-wing indoctrination’ in schools, says he will create national commission to push more ‘pro-American’ history - WaPost
• Trump Announces 'Patriotic Education' Commission, A Largely Political Move - WUSF
• Hillsdale asked to advise on Florida public school curriculum - Hillsdale
• State Senator Hopes New Law Will Address Lack Of Holocaust Knowledge Among Floridians - WUSF

• Lobbytools has produced a public document with district re-opening plans, as well as mask requirement, and opening day. Click here.

• Pasco schools handling COVID well, leaders report - Suncoast

• Crossing guards get new tool to guide kids during coronavirus: Handheld sirens
• Should Florida raise tuition at state universities? It’s being discussed.

• Black Lives Matter cartoon generates outrage at Sarasota School Board - Herald-Tribune

• Teachers union calls for schools chief’s removal; board considers 'improvement plan' - PBPost
• Private Tutors, Pop-Up Schools or Nothing at All: How Employers Are Helping Parents - NYTimes
• Students’ Mass Migration Back To College Gets A Failing Grade - WUSF

• First full at-home COVID-19 test - Axios
• Study hints antibody drug may cut COVID-19 hospitalizations - AP

• Superintendent Updates City Council on COVID Response, Status - BN9
• Two Hillsborough County high school football teams under quarantine - FL Politics
• Seven new COVID-19 cases reported at five Pinellas County Schools - FL Politics
• Pediatric cases and hospitalizations see 20% spike since classrooms reopened - News4Jax
• Since 1st day of school state data shows 56 pediatric coronavirus cases in Volusia; schools count 25 - News-Journal

• Florida added 3,255 coronavirus cases and 147 deaths Thursday - TBT

• Lee school board moves to terminate newly opened charter school in Fort Myers - News-Press

• Analysis: It’s Tempting to Scrap Testing, but We Need Data to Measure Student Progress. It’s Time for a Fresh Approach - The74

• The final four: Martin County superintendent finalists answer School Board questions - TC Palm

• Trick-or-What? Pandemic Halloween is a mixed bag all around - AP
• Camp Idlewild shows kids with autism fun camp activities - WFLA

• Lobbytools has produced a public document with district re-opening plans, as well as mask requirement, and opening day. Click here.

• Students struggling? Expect a teacher call, Pasco parents. - TBT

• Hillsborough schools need to live within their means | Editorial

• U.S. outlines sweeping plan to provide free COVID-19 vaccines - AP

• Districts Say Pandemic Hasn't Had Major Impact on Teacher Retention - BN9
• Teachers Consider Quitting Due to Overwhelming Hours, Online Issues, Class Sizes - BN9
• Journaling to ease anxiety: Students young and old need mental health support during COVID school days - FL Phoenix
• No reason to change high school football rules, Tampa-area district leaders say - TBT
• How to meet challenge of keeping kids motivated during remote learning - News4Jax

• Pinellas schools have now issued quarantines in more than 100 classrooms - FL Politics
• Coronavirus spread in young people worries county health director - PBPost

• Judges refuse to step aside from schools case - NSF

• COVID-19 deaths higher among minority children - NSF

• U.S. outlines sweeping plan to provide free COVID-19 vaccines - AP

• Bradford Middle student told to remove Black Lives Matter mask - News4Jax
• Sarasota School Board Says Students Will Likely Wear Masks Through June - WUSF

• Florida Appeals Court Eyes Armed School ‘Guardians’ - NSF
• State, NRA square off over 2018 gun law - NSF

• Trio of Florida’s top elected Republicans suffer negative approval ratings - FL Politics

• FL is behind most states in responding to the U.S. Census — which could mean millions lost for FL - FL Phoenix

• Lobbytools has produced a public document with district re-opening plans, as well as mask requirement, and opening day. Click here.

• Pasco County budget expected to surpass $1.5 billion - The Laker / Lutz News

• Early student counts show thousands gone from Tampa Bay schools
• Raymond James to lay off 4 percent of workforce

• She finds her true joy in equestrian competition

• Broward teachers must return to campus once school reopens - Sun Sentinel
• Alachua County School District Scrambles To Provide Digital Assistance - WUFT

• Tampa Bay Schools Are Reporting COVID-19 Cases. Here's A List - WUSF
• Florida Department of Health scrambling to create school COVID-19 tracker - CBS12
• Pinellas County Schools report 21 new classroom quarantines with new ‘partial classroom’ clarification - FL Politics
• Covid-19 cases among Florida children jumped 26% in a month. It's still hard to know which schools are safe - CNN

• Fried Wants 'CARES Act' Money For School Lunch Programs - WUSF

• Teachers union would support teacher vaccination requirement - Axios

• How COVID-19 Is Hurting Teacher Diversity - EDWeek

• Budget Cuts Ahead For Hillsborough County Schools? - BN9

• Byron Donalds: School choice, innovation allows all students access to great education - FL Politics

• Lobbytools has produced a public document with district re-opening plans, as well as mask requirement, and opening day. Click here.