Stay on top of local education news for Fort Myers, Cape Coral, Naples, and other Southwest Florida communities. http://www.marcoislandflorida.com en-us Copyright 2013, marcoislandflorida SaxoTech Online Thu, 23 May 2013 00:00:00 -0400 Thu, 23 May 2013 09:30:53 -0400 15 http://www.marcoislandflorida.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20130523/NEWS0104/130522018 Lee County students will kick off their long-anticipated summer today when the final bell rings. There are more than 86,000 students in Lee schools, and more than 10,000 school employees. Thu, 23 May 2013 08:04:00 -0400 http://www.marcoislandflorida.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20130523/NEWS0104/130522018 http://www.marcoislandflorida.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20130523/NEWS0104/305230019 An outpouring of phone calls, emails and even a home visit have prompted at least two school board members to hit the brakes on a plan to quickly replace the school district's top administrator. Poll: What do you think of Lee County school board's plan to hire a superintendent without a job posting, application or job interview? Thu, 23 May 2013 07:52:00 -0400 http://www.marcoislandflorida.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20130523/NEWS0104/305230019 http://www.marcoislandflorida.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20130522/NEWS0104/130522005 Two of the superintendent candidates proposed by the Lee County school board to replace Joseph Burke were finalists for the position in 2011. Below are the resumes of Nancy Graham and Constance Jones. Look for resumes for all the candidates soon on news-press.com. Wed, 22 May 2013 16:21:00 -0400 http://www.marcoislandflorida.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20130522/NEWS0104/130522005 http://www.marcoislandflorida.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20130522/NEWS0104/130522012 During Tuesday's board workshop to decide how to replace retiring Superintendent Joseph Burke, Morgan put forward a plan to select an interim superintendent and recruit firms that would help the board begin searching for a permanent replacement. Complete Coverage: Visit news-press.com/superintendent Wed, 22 May 2013 12:53:00 -0400 http://www.marcoislandflorida.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20130522/NEWS0104/130522012 http://www.marcoislandflorida.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20130522/NEWS0104/305220034 No job posting. No need to submit a resume. No application and no formal interviews. In one week, Lee County school board members could appoint a new top administrator to take over the ninth-largest school district in the state - a district with a $1.3 billion budget. Poll: Who should the Lee County School Board pick for the next schools superintendent? Wed, 22 May 2013 01:07:00 -0400 http://www.marcoislandflorida.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20130522/NEWS0104/305220034 http://www.marcoislandflorida.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20130522/NEWS0104/305220036 Sheriff Mike Scott's plan to hire 52 deputies for policing Lee County's elementary schools hit a stumbling block Tuesday as commissioners struck down his bid for federal dollars. Wed, 22 May 2013 01:04:00 -0400 http://www.marcoislandflorida.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20130522/NEWS0104/305220036 http://www.marcoislandflorida.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20130522/NEWS0104/130522001 Photos: Lee County Schools superintendent candidates 2013 Wed, 22 May 2013 00:25:00 -0400 http://www.marcoislandflorida.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20130522/NEWS0104/130522001 http://www.marcoislandflorida.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20130521/NEWS0104/305210014 Lee County School Board members will start looking for the district's next leader this morning. Wed, 22 May 2013 08:29:00 -0400 http://www.marcoislandflorida.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20130521/NEWS0104/305210014 http://www.marcoislandflorida.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20130521/NEWS0104/130521031 State investigators have returned to Lee County this week as the investigation into the school district's top administrator continues. Tue, 21 May 2013 21:10:00 -0400 http://www.marcoislandflorida.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20130521/NEWS0104/130521031 http://www.marcoislandflorida.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20130521/NEWS0104/130521005 Lee County could have a new top administrator by next week. That's the plan school board members are moving with after meeting this morning to discuss replacing Superintendent Joseph Burke, who will retire June 19. Tue, 21 May 2013 16:41:00 -0400 http://www.marcoislandflorida.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20130521/NEWS0104/130521005 http://www.marcoislandflorida.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20130521/NEWS0104/130521022 Editor's note: Nancy Graham was one of the names discussed today for the Lee County superintendent's job. This is a profile that was written when she was a finalist for the job in 2011 Tue, 21 May 2013 14:52:00 -0400 http://www.marcoislandflorida.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20130521/NEWS0104/130521022 http://www.marcoislandflorida.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20130521/NEWS0104/305210038 Taiwan rarely is mentioned when discussing the world's best education systems. Its scores on the 2009 Program for International Student Assessment came in at a mediocre No. 23 in reading and a much better ranking of No. 12 in science. As for math, however, Taiwan ranked No. 5. Tue, 21 May 2013 13:26:00 -0400 http://www.marcoislandflorida.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20130521/NEWS0104/305210038 http://www.marcoislandflorida.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20130521/NEWS0104/130521012 Back-to-school shoppers can now buy personal computers and accessories up to $750 during tax free weekend Aug. 2 to Aug. 4. Tue, 21 May 2013 12:18:00 -0400 http://www.marcoislandflorida.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20130521/NEWS0104/130521012 http://www.marcoislandflorida.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20130521/NEWS0104/305210022 Students know an effective teacher when they see one - and they know when they're being challenged in the classroom. Mon, 20 May 2013 21:28:00 -0400 http://www.marcoislandflorida.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20130521/NEWS0104/305210022 http://www.marcoislandflorida.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20130520/NEWS0104/305200032 When high school students in the U.S. graduate at the top of their class, they have a host of opportunities for postsecondary education: public or private institutions, regional or national in scope, local or out-of-state. In Taiwan, there really is only one choice for the academic elite. National Taiwan University only admits students who were in the top 2 percent of high schoolers in the country, making it head and shoulders above the others in a nation boasting an abundance of colleges and universities. Mon, 20 May 2013 12:09:00 -0400 http://www.marcoislandflorida.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20130520/NEWS0104/305200032 http://www.marcoislandflorida.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20130519/NEWS0104/305190035 One longstanding criticism of Asian education is the overreliance on memorization of facts and formulas, essentials in earning top scores on standardized exams. Sat, 18 May 2013 19:53:00 -0400 http://www.marcoislandflorida.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20130519/NEWS0104/305190035 http://www.marcoislandflorida.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20130518/NEWS0104/130518001 Watch videos and photos from graduation ceremonies for Ida S. Baker, Fort Myers, Evangelical Christian and North Fort Myers. Still to come: Cypress Lake and Island Coast. Graduation page Sat, 18 May 2013 17:52:00 -0400 http://www.marcoislandflorida.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20130518/NEWS0104/130518001 http://www.marcoislandflorida.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20130518/NEWS0104/305180019 School officials are facing a tough decision. Pick up the tuition tab for high school students to take dual enrollment courses or cut their college prep options. Fri, 17 May 2013 23:26:00 -0400 http://www.marcoislandflorida.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20130518/NEWS0104/305180019