By Jeffrey S. Solochek The U.S. Department of Education sent school officials in Florida and across the nation scrambling this week as it announced plans late Monday to freeze funds that Congress approved in March to help some of the nation’s neediest students. Florida schools were set... Continue Reading
Gov. Ron DeSantis on Monday signed a bill that could help expand charter schools known as “schools of hope.” The bill (SB 2510), which is linked to the new state budget, drew debate before passing the Legislature on June 16. Charter schools are public schools often run by private... Continue Reading
By Steven Walker Tangela Smith, a food and nutrition specialist with Orange County Public Schools, caught COVID-19 and pneumonia during the 2020-21 school year, which forced her out of work for months. She’s still feeling the impacts, to her finances and to her health. “Some days... Continue Reading
By Julie Garisto With education news focusing lately on budget shortfalls, teacher firings and book bans, Lake County Schools is celebrating academic gains in the latest state assessment results released last week by the Florida Department of Education (FLDOE). Lake students showed... Continue Reading
By Becca Lamon, Superintendent, Ball-Chatham CUSD5 (I.L.) Post COVID, the lives of educators can feel like a constant hustle. Scroll through social media and you’ll see it—reels and posts about burnout, feeling underappreciated, under attack, and, sadly, walking away from the... Continue Reading
By Kate Payne Florida Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis signed the state's new budget of about $115 billion into law Monday, capping the end of a lengthy and combative legislative season that was largely defined by GOP infighting, despite the party's iron grip on Tallahassee. The signing came... Continue Reading
By Danielle Prieur A new Florida law taking effect Tuesday, July 1, will mandate that all high school student-athletes take an electrocardiogram or EKG before they can compete on school sports teams. The Second Chance Act is the first of its kind – Florida is the first and only state to... Continue Reading
Madison County Schools (MCS) voted unanimously Monday to end an agreement with Jefferson County Schools (JCS) to share administrative positions in an effort to save money. The vote during an MCS special meeting Monday comes after the Jefferson County School Board approved a plan last week to... Continue Reading
By Ariel Schiller The Duval County School Board is set to vote on a proposed comprehensive initiative called “Duval Reimagine,” an 81-page strategic blueprint that could reshape the district’s approach to school infrastructure and student distribution. The plan extends beyond... Continue Reading
By Lily Belcher There’s a disconnect between the math education Florida students get and what employers are looking for. That’s according to a new report from the Florida Chamber of Commerce Foundation. The Aligning Math Education to Workforce Needs Report combined surveys and... Continue Reading
By Mark Harper When Volusia County students return to class on Aug. 11, they will most likely have a new code of conduct and disciplinary procedures that district officials expect will draw clear boundaries for times when they step out of line. The Volusia County School Board heard a... Continue Reading
By Hailey Samples New technology is coming to Santa Rosa County District Schools, and it's tackling language barriers one conversation at a time. It's a two-way communication device, using a artificial intelligence (AI) to translate conversations in real time. It communicates in 138... Continue Reading
