Big names not interested in Florida commissioner job

http://www.tampabay.com/blogs/gradebook/content/thanks-no-thanks-big-names-not-interested-florida-commissioner-job

FSBA president: From Robinson to accountability

http://articles.orlandosentinel.com/2012-08-08/opinion/os-ed-front-and-center-joie-cadle-080812-20120807_1_common-core-standards-florida-education-leaders-charter-schools

Okaloosa teachers union files second grievance over pay (Karen Peek quoted)
http://www.nwfdailynews.com/articles/county-51535-okaloosa-grievance.html

Civil rights group blasts Florida for higher suspension rate of black students

http://www.sun-sentinel.com/news/palm-beach/fl-race-discrimination-schools-20120807,0,2888241.story

http://www.news-press.com/article/20120807/NEWS01/120807016/Group-accuses-5-Fla-school-districts-discrimination

Suspensions are higher for disabled students, federal data indicate

http://www.nytimes.com/2012/08/08/education/analysis-examines-disabled-students-suspensions.html

New movie on school chess team holds critics in check

http://leadernet.aft.org/news/article_detail.cfm?ArticleID=3662

Jeb Bush urges Mississippi to follow Florida on schools

http://ap.staugustine.com/pstories/state/fl/20120807/1028704104.shtml

Report: Low-wage jobs are flooding Florida

http://fcir.org/2012/08/08/report-low-wage-jobs-are-flooding-florida/

Bondi, lawmakers disagree over foreclosure settlement funds

http://www.tampabay.com/news/politics/stateroundup/florida-attorney-general-pam-bondi-lawmakers-disagree-over-foreclosure/1244666

Scott says Carroll is doing a fine job
http://politics.heraldtribune.com/2012/08/07/scott-says-carroll-is-doing-a-great-job/

U.S. job openings highest in four years

http://www.tampabay.com/news/business/workinglife/us-job-openings-highest-in-4-years/1244701

Suit to kick Supreme Court justices off ballot gets hearing today

http://ap.staugustine.com/pstories/state/fl/20120808/1028852471.shtml

A wider, and stronger, democracy

http://www.tampabay.com/opinion/editorials/a-wider-and-stronger-democracy/1244660

Environmental groups launch amendment drive to create environment protection fund

http://miamiherald.typepad.com/nakedpolitics/2012/08/environmental-groups-launch-amendment-drive-to-create-guarantee-fund-.html

http://www.thefloridacurrent.com/article.cfm?id=28814234

http://www.miamiherald.com/2012/08/07/2938402/a-way-to-protect-floridas-treasures.html