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Fall commencement and other Pinellas education news
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News and notes about K-12 schools and colleges in Pinellas County. -
Florida’s flawed Baker Act rips thousands of kids from school
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A cop car comes. A child is handcuffed and taken to a mental health facility. The scene is all too frequent at public schools across the state. -
Ron DeSantis wants Florida high schoolers to take exam similar to citizenship test
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During a news conference in Naples, DeSantis launched into a long-winded discussion of American history, which he said young people need to know better.
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Jackson Elementary needs new principal
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Jarrod Haneline left the position in recent weeks. -
Principal moves in Hillsborough
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School leaders will trade jobs in the new year. -
The Baker Act set out to improve care. Now it’s ensnaring more children.
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The law was written in 1971 by Maxine Baker, a legislator from Miami-Dade County who pushed for the rights of people with mental illness. -
Pasco teacher contract talks postponed
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Florida education news: Teacher bonuses, violent students and teens’ testing bill
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A roundup of stories from around the state.
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