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Coronavirus takes its toll on Florida school testing, events A roundup of Florida education news from around the state.     Ninth-graders at Land O'Lakes High wait to take Florida Standards Assessments in March 2015. In 2021, parents have concerns about sending their children to schools for in-person testing during the pandemic. [Pasco County School District photo] Published Feb. 15 Parents across Florida have begun receiving calls and emails from their children’s schools, alerting them that state standardized tests are fast approaching. And they’ll take place in person only...

After student-led demonstration, Sandalwood principal calls for ‘frank conversations’ School to continue increased police presence through Friday after mass walk-out Updated:  Tags:  JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – In an email to Sandalwood High School personnel Wednesday night, Principal Saryn Hatcher addressed the student-organized, mass walkout that occurred hours earlier. “I wanted you to hear from me about some unrest we faced recently as a school family, and steps I’d like to take to bring our school community together,” Hatcher’s email said. “Today, a group of students staged a ...

Of course, this wasn't supposed to be taken literally and face masks are still mandated on Duval Schools campuses. The district described the campaign as a way to encourage students to reach out to trusted adults when they are suffering.  But parents and teachers say at a glance, and with the misleading email subject line: "Help students #TakeOffTheMask," they're worried the mental health campaign could cause even more harm.  "Communication from the district — especially when it regards the availability of mental health services — needs to be crystal clear," Reisinger told the Times-Un...