2 Florida teachers resigned rather than implement new grading policy

Big Story: For years, educators in Florida and across the country have been talking about finding ways to make students’ grades better reflect their achievements.

They discussed ideas including non-zero policies and standards-based reporting. Rejection typically follows efforts to move away from the commonly used A-F letter grading system.

The Bradford County School District, north of Gainesville, adopted a grading policy three years ago that includes a “translation chart” intended to explain how a student’s performance in the classroom matches state expectations. Recently, three district elementary schools made the use of the chart mandatory.

Two teachers instead of implementing a model that they believe inappropriately influences student grades. Read more from WCJB.

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Metal detectors: An Indian River County High School student was subsequently arrested tries to pass through the school metal detector with a gun in his backpack – reports TC Palm.

Hurricane effects: They will be students from Anna Maria Elementary School in Manatee County return to on-campus activities On Monday for the first time since Hurricane Helene, the Herald-Tribune reports.

Homeschooling: Brevard County Schools are taking steps to better help homeschooling families with support and resources, Space Coast Daily News reports.

College Football: Florida International University has received final approval for the transaction giving Pitbull naming rights to the football stadium, reports the News Service of Florida.

Campus management: Karen Holbrook is leaving his post as regional chancellor of USF Sarasota-Manatee, WUSF reports.

From the police bulletin… A Martin County teacher has been arrested drug chargesreports TC Palm.

From court records… Former Broward County School District Attorney Barbara Myrick reach a settlement in a grand jury investigation, the Sun-Sentinel reports. • So does an Alachua County parent sued the school district regarding allegations that her child was sexually harassed at school and the district failed to report it, WCJB reports.

Don’t miss the story. Here is the link to yesterday’s summary.

Before you go… I don’t know why this showed up in the feed. But it’s fun for a Friday.