Stunning Revelation Made Just Days Before FSA Is Administered To Third Graders BOCA RATON, FL (BocaNewsNow.com) — Just days before the FSA — the Florida Standards Assessment — starts, BocaNewsNow.com has learned that the Palm Beach County School District is requiring teachers to use preparation material that is incorrect. The revelation raises questions about the […]
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Mental Health Professionals and School Board Leader Say Canceling is “Bad Decision.” BY: Andrew Colton, Editor/Publisher BOCA RATON, FL (BocaNewsNow.com) — Reports that some South Palm Beach County elementary school principals are prohibiting Valentine’s Day parties in the wake of last year’s Parkland school massacre are generating a strong response from parents, school board members […]
Continue ReadingBOCA RATON, FL (BocaNewsNow.com) — Several teachers in schools throughout South Palm Beach County are using “Bloomz,” a Facebook-like app to communicate in a social network style with parents. This app is not approved by the Palm Beach County School District. Teachers are not authorized to use the app. Potentially violating Florida public records laws, […]
Continue ReadingBOCA RATON, FL (BocaNewsNow.com) — Parents throughout South Palm Beach County are using iReady on behalf of their children, possibly skewing scores — and usefulness — of the $6-Million diagnostic computer system. BocaNewsNow.com has learned that this is the latest iReady issue to cause problems for the Palm Beach County School District which prohibits teachers […]
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BOCA RATON, FL (BocaNewsNow.com) — A new website designed by the Palm Beach County School District in an effort to promote area schools is actually highlighting the shortcomings of the nation’s 11th largest school system. The website reveals that only 31 students from last year’s graduating class — county wide — matriculated into what the […]
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