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Central Florida school district warns of ‘unacceptable’ new TikTok challenge
Central Florida school district warns of ‘unacceptable’ new TikTok challenge

District officials caution about severe consequences for involved students OSCEOLA COUNTY, Fla. – The Osceola County school district reached out to parents on Wednesday, warning about an “unacceptable” new TikTok challenge involving local students. In a message to... Continue Reading

Date posted05/8/2025


Escambia superintendent views K-8 cell phone ban as way to improve behavior, mental health
Escambia superintendent views K-8 cell phone ban as way to improve behavior, mental health

by Hailey Samples Students across Florida could soon have less access to technology in schools. In 2023, Florida became the first state to restrict cell phone access during instructional time only. Last week, lawmakers approved a new bill prohibiting cell phone use for elementary and middle... Continue Reading

Date posted05/7/2025


Beyond Test Scores: 186 Innovative Educators on How to Know a School Is Good
Beyond Test Scores: 186 Innovative Educators on How to Know a School Is Good

By Chelsea Waite School options are proliferating, with the Trump administration and some state and federal policymakers encouraging choice-friendly policies. But choice isn’t magic. Simply having options isn’t enough to help families — they need to know whether a school is... Continue Reading

Date posted05/7/2025


Could This Tool Make Teacher PD More Relevant?
Could This Tool Make Teacher PD More Relevant?

By Caitlynn Peetz More states are embracing microcredentials as a form of professional development for teachers that’s self-paced, ideally hands-on, and customizable to the skills they want to build or the subject areas they want to teach. It’s a change that’s happening... Continue Reading

Date posted05/7/2025


School district gets to know superintendent candidates
School district gets to know superintendent candidates

By JILL ZIMA BORSKI The Monroe County School District recently conducted board interviews with aspiring finalists for the superintendent position due to the upcoming retirement of Superintendent Theresa Axford, who had a multi-decade career with the district. The school board on... Continue Reading

Date posted05/6/2025


Lee County launches mental health portal for students and families
Lee County launches mental health portal for students and families

By Mariaregina Mendoza The Lee County School District launched a new mental health and wellness portal to support students and families, especially during Mental Health Awareness Month. Lori Brooks of the Lee County School District explained the reasoning behind this initiative. "We realized... Continue Reading

Date posted05/6/2025


St. Johns Co. schools launch online school bus portal
St. Johns Co. schools launch online school bus portal

Parents of kids who ride the bus in St. Johns County now have a new way to track their students’ bus information. The school district announced the launch of BusPlanner on April 28. It’s a new, online transportation portal designed to give parents pick-up and drop-off times and... Continue Reading

Date posted05/6/2025


Bozeman High breaks ground on exciting expansion for students
Bozeman High breaks ground on exciting expansion for students

by: Mae Harper Since before Hurricane Michael, Deane Bozeman High School has been planning to expand its classrooms to accommodate the growing number of students. “This area is experiencing explosive growth. So, planning for the building was already in place. But just through all the... Continue Reading

Date posted05/6/2025


Having Hard Conversations
Having Hard Conversations

By Jennifer Abrams Hard conversations are an inherent part of school leadership. More often than not, as a principal or an assistant principal, you will engage in hard conversations, and you will need to do so in productive ways. Speaking with clarity and courage and addressing difficult... Continue Reading

Date posted05/6/2025


Florida lawmakers had a bitter, raucous session — and they’ll run it back soon
Florida lawmakers had a bitter, raucous session — and they’ll run it back soon

Florida’s Republican-controlled Legislature late Friday ended a raucous session full of GOP infighting, broken promises and bitter feelings. And now they are going to do it again. Legislators wrapped up the regular session without passing a new state budget. But shortly before... Continue Reading

Date posted05/5/2025


Trump’s FY26 budget would slash more than $4.5B from K-12
Trump’s FY26 budget would slash more than $4.5B from K-12

By Naaz Modan President Donald Trump on Friday delivered a federal budget that would slash more than $4.5 billion in K-12 funding for fiscal year 2026. In total, cuts to the Education Department would amount to $12 billion, or 15% of its current funding. The deep cuts would hit programs meant... Continue Reading

Date posted05/5/2025


Legislature passes bill to ease public-to-charter school conversions, ban student cellphone use
Legislature passes bill to ease public-to-charter school conversions, ban student cellphone use

By Jesse Scheckner In the latter hours of what was to be the last day of Session, lawmakers agreed on the final form of a bloated education bill comprising a patchwork of multiple measures that failed to pass on their own. Zephyrhills Republican Sen. Danny Burgess referred to the bill (HB... Continue Reading

Date posted05/5/2025