Jeffrey Solochek

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Education Reporter at Tampa Bay Times

Pasco County and Florida education reporter for the Tampa Bay Times and http://t.co/gr7OfgoiZn

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Toasting teens who overcame adversity en route to graduation

1 week ago | sacbee.com | Jeffrey Solochek

WESLEY CHAPEL, Fla. - For the longest time, Kayla Davis-Kuiper didn't believe she would graduate high school. "I didn't have a lot of faith in myself," said Davis-Kuiper, 18, who recalled struggling through foster care, mental health issues and a host of "tragedy and heartbreak" while growing up in west Pasco County.
Toasting teens who overcame adversity en route to graduation

1 week ago | dailygazette.com | Jeffrey Solochek

WESLEY CHAPEL, Fla. — For the longest time, Kayla Davis-Kuiper didn’t believe she would graduate high school. “I didn’t have a lot of faith in myself,” said Davis-Kuiper, 18, who recalled struggling through foster care, mental health issues and a host of “tragedy and heartbreak” while growing up in west Pasco County. “I always thought my life was going to keep going down and down.”kAmw6C =@H 4@?7:56?46 42>6 E9C@F89 :? 96C :?2EE6?E:@? E@ =62C?:?8[ 2D D96 D9:7E65 7C@> EC25:E:@?2= 9:89 D49@@= E@ 2?
Pasco toasts teens who overcame adversity en route to graduation

1 week ago | suncoastnews.com | Jeffrey Solochek

WESLEY CHAPEL — For the longest time, Kayla Davis-Kuiper didn’t believe she would graduate high school. “I didn’t have a lot of faith in myself,” said Davis-Kuiper, 18, who recalled struggling through fos-ter care, mental health issues and a host of “tragedy and heartbreak” while growing up in west Pasco County.
Did Florida lawmakers ban cellphones in schools?

1 week ago | tampabay.com | Jeffrey Solochek

The big story: There’s been much talk that Florida lawmakers banned cellphones from schools during their spring session. Did they really? The final version of HB 1105, a train bill passed in the waning hours of the non-extended session, provided that elementary and middle school students may not use their phones “during the school day.”High school students still would be allowed to use theirs during non-instructional time, and in class when permitted by teachers.
Pasco schools look to offer courses to homeschoolers, for a fee

1 week ago | tampabay.com | Jeffrey Solochek

LAND O’LAKES — Nearly 5,500 Pasco County children receive their education at home. The school district is looking for ways to bring some of them into classrooms — even if for only one course. Following the recent lead of the Miami-Dade County school system, Pasco County officials are creating a program in which homeschoolers can take individual classes at their neighborhood schools.
Pasco schools look to offer courses to homeschoolers, for a fee

1 week ago | yahoo.com | Jeffrey Solochek

LAND O’LAKES — Nearly 5,500 Pasco County children receive their education at home. The school district is looking for ways to bring some of them into classrooms — even if for only one course. Following the recent lead of the Miami-Dade County school system, Pasco County officials are creating a program in which homeschoolers can take individual classes at their neighborhood schools.
Florida college president searches continue without added transparency

1 week ago | tampabay.com | Jeffrey Solochek

The big story: In case you missed it, Florida lawmakers did not change the rules that allow the state’s colleges and universities to look for presidents in private. As if on cue, two days after the proposal to make searches more transparent died, the University of Florida announced the sole finalist, chosen in secret, to take its top spot. Not that the selection of University of Michigan leader Santa Ono is exceedingly contentious, though he has seen his share of controversy.
Vouchers, AP funding remain on tap as Florida lawmakers leave budget undone

1 week ago | tampabay.com | Jeffrey Solochek

The big story: For those of you who weren’t glued to The Florida Channel, the Legislature ran until nearly 10 p.m. Friday before calling it a session on all policy-related matters. The chambers went round and round on several education train bills that members filled and stripped and revised throughout the day, with three of the four (HB 875, HB 1105 and HB 1255) making it to the finish line with at least some of their proposals intact.
When must Florida schools lock doors? Lawmakers rewrite the rules.

1 week ago | tampabay.com | Jeffrey Solochek

The big story: After some give and take on the details, the Florida Legislature has sent a school security update bill to Gov. Ron DeSantis for his consideration. The measure includes several provisions, including an expansion of the school guardian program that lawmakers first created after the 2018 Parkland school shooting massacre.
Florida school districts hire federal lobbyists. Is it worth the expense?

1 week ago | tampabay.com | Jeffrey Solochek

The big story: Most Florida school districts hire lobbyists to work the halls of Tallahassee. A handful have representatives lobbying Congress, too. And those efforts have raised questions of whether the results justify the cost — especially as schools confront staffing shortages and limited resources. The Lee County school board drew criticism when it moved to hire D.C. representation earlier this year.

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