By SHARON LURYE Lesley Mathis knows what her daughter said was wrong. But she never expected the 13-year-old girl would get arrested for it. The teenage girl made an offensive joke while chatting online with her classmates, triggering the school’s surveillance software. Before the... Continue Reading
By Janine Stanwood With back-to-school approaching, Miami-Dade County Public Schools is prepared to use technology to deal with students’ growing vaping problem. Al Torossian, the principal of Miami Beach High School, has confiscated many as teenagers are getting hooked despite all of... Continue Reading
BY Jerry Hume Transportation leaders at the School District of Osceola County are looking to add more radar sensors to school buses to help prevent students from being run over or left on the bus. “With this sensor, I mean, they catch any breathing person,” said Osceola County... Continue Reading
By: Kendall Hyde The motto of Special Olympics is, "Let me win. But if I can't win, let me be brave in the attempt." These athletes are doing just that through the Special Olympics Florida Unified Champion Schools program. Students with and without disabilities will now team up to play... Continue Reading
By Cathy Sork As principals, we understand that the first weeks of school are foundational. Beyond routines and logistics, we are laying the groundwork for the culture and climate that will define the entire year. One of the most powerful ways to ensure students are set up for success is by... Continue Reading
By Kara Arundel The U.S. Department of Education is working with school districts and states to expand school choice models for students with disabilities that will spur innovative and effective learning opportunities, a top federal special education official said during opening remarks... Continue Reading
By Asher Wildman With the increasing participation in the Step Up Voucher program in Florida, the number and scope of private, religious and independent schools have grown, too. That means more teachers are needed for the students, and there are some differences in what the public and private... Continue Reading
By: Victor Jorges School is back in session next week in Palm Beach County, and WPTV is informing you of an extra layer of road safety right outside a growing number of campuses. More than 30 schools have installed new speed cameras, which will catch drivers going 10-11 mph over the speed... Continue Reading
By Mike DeForest As students in Volusia County prepare to return to class, a new layer of security is being added to help keep them safe: artificial intelligence that detects guns on campus. Volusia County is the latest school district in Central Florida to implement ZeroEyes, a high-tech... Continue Reading
By Ari Odzer More than 300 new teachers are preparing for their first day on the job with Miami-Dade County Public Schools, and they got a pep talk Monday from the superintendent. “You can build a career with us, so congratulations for joining us,” said Dr. Jose Dotres to... Continue Reading
Brevard Schools Foundation is excited to announce that it has received significant funding from Disney Cruise Line to help ensure local students are prepared for a successful school year. The grant will continue to support three crucial initiatives that provide essential resources and... Continue Reading
By Greg Toppo Washington, D.C. Mariely Sanchez spent the last school year using generative artificial intelligence nearly every day in her classroom. The Miami fourth-grade teacher began each morning by asking a chatbot — teachers in Miami-Dade have access not only to ChatGPT, but... Continue Reading
