Jeffrey Solochek
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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6 days ago |
tampabay.com | Jeffrey Solochek
The big story: At the same time Florida lawmakers were discussing school campus security in committee, their phones were buzzing with alerts of a shooting at nearby Florida State University. At least two people were killed and six others wounded. A suspect was in custody soon after. The House Education and Employment Committee unanimously advanced HB 1403, which addresses issues including school guard training and rules for when to lock doors and gates.
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1 week ago |
tampabay.com | Jeffrey Solochek
The big story: Florida legislative watchers routinely say they worry less about many of the bills filed at the start of session than they do about the ones submitted near the end. It’s those later measures that they have less time to review, and also have a better chance of moving through the process.
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1 week ago |
centrotampabay.com | Jeffrey Solochek
La gran historia: El presupuesto de educación de Florida fue uno de los temas principales en las reuniones de las juntas escolares en toda la región de Tampa Bay el martes, mientras los funcionarios revisaban cómo los vales, la inflación, los cambios propuestos en el financiamiento y otros factores probablemente forjarán importantes reducciones en el gasto de las escuelas locales.
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1 week ago |
tampabay.com | Jeffrey Solochek
The big story: Florida’s education budget was top of mind in school board meetings across the Tampa Bay region on Tuesday, as officials reviewed how vouchers, inflation, proposed funding changes and other factors look likely to force major spending reductions in local schools.
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1 week ago |
suncoastnews.com | Jeffrey Solochek
The Pasco County school district’s first dedicated early learning center will shut its doors after just two years of operation. Mittye P. Locke Early Learning Academy opened in 2023 in New Port Richey with anticipation high that families would flock there for prekindergarten and other programs. The district spent $2 million converting the former elementary school into a 10-classroom center aimed at providing services that were in short supply in the west Pasco community.
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A Florida bill to have new school materials refer to the Gulf of America is headed to the governor's desk. That story, plus the latest on university president searches, early learning and more in today's @TB_Times Florida education news roundup. https://t.co/UELzs3KZLA
A Florida teacher lost her job for using a student's preferred name without getting parental permission. That story, plus the latest on budget cuts, campus security, child labor laws and more, in today's @TB_Times Florida education news roundup. https://t.co/fIWRkKAbm1
Amara Chepuri won the Tampa Bay regional spelling bee in February. She never got to hold the trophy. Rather than advancing to the 100th annual @ScrippsBee, Amara was disqualified. Her family has been disputing the decision ever since. https://t.co/NfkGT6ONjU