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A growing body of research is suggesting that the coronavirus spreads more in society at large than in the schools. And school officials want to keep it that way, given the state’s insistence that classrooms remain open for in-person learning. They’re in no hurry to rescind mask mandates, for instance, and they’ve limited campus access to visitors including parents. But what happens when parents push back? Read on for that and more Florida education news.

The Pasco County school district banned spectators from student sports and arts events as positivity rates rose. The decision lasted a week.

Does Florida have a ‘rigor gap’? After hearing a report from the Council of 100, State Board of Education members say they want to support efforts to keep courses and assessments closely aligned, WUFT reports.

School closures led to learning losses. The biggest concerns cropped up in math, the Associated Press reports. • Citrus County schools are seeing an increase in failing grades among students, the Citrus County Chronicle reports.

Districts are paying attention to performance as they craft second semester plans. The Osceola County School Board approved a model that will let students remain in online classes if their attendance surpasses 90 percent, meet grade level proficiency on assessments and have grades of C or better in all classes, WKMG reports.

Students staying home don’t want people peering into their bedrooms. Broward County students started a petition to protest their district’s new requirement that they turn on web cameras during remote online courses, WTVJ reports. They say the rule is discriminatory.

Speaking of staying home ... Florida State University has extended its remote learning period for the start of its second semester through Jan. 15, to allow more time for virus testing to protect against community spread on campus, the Tallahassee Democrat reports.

Here’s an interesting twist on COVID-19 reporting in schools. Brevard County parents are getting more information from the state Department of Health than from their school district, Florida Today reports.

University of South Florida students, from left, Kareem Elgendi, Shahir Kamil, and Hozaifa Tabbaa study for a physics exam at the USF library in Tampa. Elgendi, a Blake High graduate, needed a Bright Futures scholarship to attend college. Finally getting his qualifying SAT score "was the best feeling ever," he says.

Some recent Florida high school graduates struggled to get an SAT or ACT score to be eligible for Bright Futures scholarships. Their deadline to qualify has now officially passed, WFOR reports.

The “eight is enough” movement continues. State Rep. Anthony Sabatini has again filed legislation that would ask voters to limit school board term limits, the News Service of Florida reports.

A Duval County teacher accused of inappropriate social media posts faces an unpaid suspension. “I’ve done nothing wrong,” he told the Florida Times-Union reports.

Don’t open that e-mail. The Seminole County school district is investigating a hacking attack that sent millions of offensive spam emails to district middle and high school students, the Orlando Sentinel reports.

The state’s emergency tips app has a serious purpose. Clay County law enforcement officials say students are misusing the technology, WJXT reports.

Let’s make a deal. The St. Johns County School Board ratified a teacher contract that will increase base pay by more than $6,500, affecting about 1,200 educators, WJAX reports. The district’s minimum wage remains below the state target of $47,500.

Substitute teachers are in short supply. The Sumter County school district has seen its pool shrink by almost two thirds, the Villages Daily Sun reports.

From the court docket ... Five Brevard County families have filed a federal civil rights lawsuit against a special education teacher they claim abused their children, WESH reports. More on the case from Florida Today. • A Sarasota County family reached a settlement with the school district over its lawsuit alleging their child was inappropriately placed in special education programs, the Herald-Tribune reports. • An Orange County family has sued the school district and Sheriff’s Office, contending negligence in the involuntary committing of their child with autism, the Orlando Sentinel reports.

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Before you go ... Among the greatest and most controversial soccer players ever, Diego Maradona is still being mourned by fans worldwide as investigators look into the causes of his death. He offers perhaps one of the biggest reminders that you can aspire to play like an amazing athlete who isn’t necessarily a role model. In his memory, check out a video of his top five World Cup goals, according to FIFA.

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