Florida: State exams not required to graduate this year C. A. Bridges, Fort Myers News-Press
Welcome to today s edition of the Florida Coronavirus Watch Newsletter. Let s get you up to speed with the latest news of the day from the USA TODAY Network Florida.
Today s overview
New hospitalizations: 207 (86,706 total)
Total cases: 2,111,807
Daily percentage positivity rate: 6.51%
As always, you can access more of the latest updates in Florida here.
Here s what s happening around the state
Pressure s off: Under an emergency order from the Florida Department of Education, graduation for high school seniors this spring will not be contingent on passing exams “if the district determines on a case-by-case basis that the student’s high school record establishes a comparable level of achievement.”
Florida: State exams not required to graduate this year C. A. Bridges, Fort Myers News-Press
Welcome to today s edition of the Florida Coronavirus Watch Newsletter. Let s get you up to speed with the latest news of the day from the USA TODAY Network Florida.
Today s overview
New hospitalizations: 207 (86,706 total)
Total cases: 2,111,807
Daily percentage positivity rate: 6.51%
As always, you can access more of the latest updates in Florida here.
Here s what s happening around the state
Pressure s off: Under an emergency order from the Florida Department of Education, graduation for high school seniors this spring will not be contingent on passing exams “if the district determines on a case-by-case basis that the student’s high school record establishes a comparable level of achievement.”