By Jeffrey Schweers With no new deal in sight, House Speaker Daniel Perez called back his members to extend the budget talks to June 30 following the collapse of a deal with the Senate last week. “I don’t think we’re at risk of a shutdown, but we’re no closer now... Continue Reading
By Amanda Rosa Broward County Public Schools will no longer offer free lunch to all students this upcoming school year. At Tuesday’s meeting, the school board was informed that the surplus of federal funds that had been used to offer free lunch throughout the district for the past school... Continue Reading
By Naaz Modan The pandemic reopened the gender achievement gap between girls and boys in STEM subjects, and the divide continued to widen once students returned to in-person schools, especially after 2022. The setback undid decades of progress to close the gender gap, which was... Continue Reading
A new survey found that voters and parents strongly correlate electric school buses with better student mental health, particularly for children with special needs or sensory sensitivities. Highland Electric Fleets, which conducted the survey, says the findings reflect a growing understanding... Continue Reading
The Florida Department of Education announced Katy Jo Harrison, a first-grade teacher at Hosford Elementary and Junior High School in Liberty County, as one of five finalists for 2026 Florida Teacher of the Year. The state finalists were chosen from 76 district teachers of the year. The 2026... Continue Reading
By Patrick Henkels Cambridge International has named Hillsborough County Public Schools as the 2024-2025 U.S. District of the Year. In a news release, district officials said the award recognizes school districts that have "demonstrated consistently strong student... Continue Reading
As Florida advances toward becoming a Top 10 global economy by 2030, a major factor in achieving this goal is ensuring Florida’s workforce possesses the essential math skills to meet the demands of an evolving job market. The Florida Chamber Foundation’s report, Aligning Math Education... Continue Reading
By Madison Zaleski Glades County Schools will not be transitioning to a four-day school week after considering making the schedule change in the 2025-26 school year. "I don't see the benefit from it. I mean, I've worked my whole life, through graduating high school for five days a week," said... Continue Reading
By Maya Brown, Literacy Content Development Manager at the UF Lastinger Center New Worlds Reading[1] is Florida’s free program that mails eligible VPK - 5th graders 9 free books with reading activities each school year to help boost their literacy skills. We often get asked questions... Continue Reading
By Janelle Irwin Taylor A lot of things aren’t clear in overtime of the 2025 Legislative Session after budget negotiations broke down so severely that House Speaker Daniel Perez used explosive terminology — literally — to describe the impasse. But at least one thing is clear:... Continue Reading
By Anna Merod For years, the FBI has advised schools and other organizations not to pay ransomware demands, because doing so can embolden threat actors and there’s no guarantee that stolen data will be recovered. PowerSchool acknowledged in a Wednesday statement that it made a... Continue Reading
By Drew Dixon Students from Wekiva High School in Apopka got high marks in a national competition for their knowledge and capabilities in restaurant management after the team fared well in a National Restaurant Association Education Foundation (NRAEF) event. The Apopka students placed fourth... Continue Reading
