By A.G. Gancarski Teachers aren’t perfect. And up until now, the process to remove teachers accused of criminal offenses hasn’t been either. That could change if Gov. Ron DeSantis approves legislation that has cleared the House. The measure would impose reporting requirements and... Continue Reading
By Gabrielle Russon Jewish lawmakers are leading the charge to declare Jan. 27 as Holocaust Remembrance Day, with the Legislature agreeing to pass a measure to fight against antisemitism and honor the victims who died in World War II. The House has voted 114-0 to approve the legislation (SB... Continue Reading
By Jennifer Vilcarino President Donald Trump wasted little time in making his mark on the nation’s K-12 schools after taking the oath of office for his second term on Jan. 20. The 100 days since then have been unlike the start of any other presidential administration, due to the quantity... Continue Reading
By Janelle Irwin Taylor An omnibus bill that has cleared the Senate (SB 462) would begin to make changes to what has become a controversial program allowing drivers to receive citations in the mail for failing to stop for school buses. Those violations are detected through the use of cameras... Continue Reading
By Brooke Edwards Experiments traveling to the International Space Station do not all come from professional scientists, some come from an unexpected source: Brevard high school students. This is all part of the NASA HUNCH program. HUNCH stands for "High Schools United with NASA to Create... Continue Reading
By Brianna Shaw Franklin County Schools is exploring a switch to a four-day school week to combat teacher turnover and improve student achievement. Superintendent Steve Lanier said under the plan, students would attend school Monday through Thursday, with each day extended by 45 minutes to... Continue Reading
The St. Johns County School Board took the next step Friday in its search for a new superintendent. Current Superintendent Tim Forson will retire at the end of June, prompting the school board to seek his replacement. The 10 semifinalists announced earlier were narrowed to a short list of four... Continue Reading
By Jacob Ogles Senate President Ben Albritton said budget leaders in the upper chamber still cannot agree on budget allocations with the House. That guarantees Session will not end on time. “I’m disappointed to report that we have not yet reached an agreement on allocations of the... Continue Reading
As schools look for ways to bring artificial intelligence into classrooms, leaders in Hillsborough County are wondering if it could be a tool in helping translate languages in real time. Currently, 75% of classrooms have the technology for students to wear headsets that translate what they hear... Continue Reading
By Drew Dixon The House has approved a proposed measure that would teach Florida public school students about disabilities as part of their lessons. The proposed “Evin B. Hartsell Act” (HB 447) was unanimously approved on the floor of the House last week. It still needs to go to... Continue Reading
By Jesse Scheckner After ample debate over its merits and issues across three committee stops, legislation making it significantly easier for parents to convert public schools into charter schools passed on the Senate floor with zero discussion. Senators voted 30-7 for the bill (SB 140), which... Continue Reading
By Daniela Franco Brown The A–F grading scale has long been the cornerstone of measuring success in K-12 schools, but educators and researchers continue to question whether those letters truly reflect what students know, and what they can do. A recent Education Week special report,... Continue Reading
