R.I.P.: Thurgood Marshall Fundamental Middle students grieve the death of popular science teacher Jim Wagenman. 

QUESTIONABLE: Hillsborough district officials review whether whether Freedom High teacher Jeffrey Shank, who is on leave, was truthful in his job application about past problems.

GO LONG: Florida lawmakers need to adequately fund public higher education to support an educated citizenry, the Times editorializes.

TWISTED: Florida needs stronger accountability laws for charter schools, the Bradenton Herald editorializes.

CHALLENGES: St. Johns superintendent Joe Joyner worries that districts will not have enough money to fund mandated merit pay programs, the Florida Times-Union reports.

PUBLIC BUSINESS: A Manatee watchdog challenges efforts by the State College of Florida to negotiate a contract settlement with president Lars Hafner in private, the Herald-Tribune reports.

SUSPENDED: The Palm Beach school district struggles to craft student suspension policy that doesn't disproportionately affect certain demographic groups, the Palm Beach Post reports.

ONLINE: Marion launches its first virtual elementary school, the Ocala Star-Banner reports.

SURPRISE! Florida colleges contact students to let them know they've already completed their degrees but just didn't know it, the Orlando Sentinel reports.

HOLD THE LINE: A task force recommends holding tuition steady for certain Florida college students, the AP reports.