With campus safety concerns starting to rise, Broward County Public Schools educators and staff will have a new tool at their fingertips: a crisis alert button aimed at speeding up emergency response times. “Improving the response times of school staff and/or first responders can be the... Continue Reading
Published Wed, May 7 202511:28 AM EDT Annie Nova The interest rates on federal student loans are likely to decline slightly in the 2025-2026 academic year, according to an estimate by higher education expert Mark Kantrowitz. A drop in interest rates could provide... Continue Reading
As the Trump administration promotes AI in education, advocates say computer science skills must be a bigger priority nationwide. Published May 6, 2025 Anna Merod, Reporter Dive Brief: More than 250 CEOs called for state leaders to adopt a computer science... Continue Reading
Gainesville Sun Despite a warning from the local teachers union, the Alachua County School Board on May 6 voted to drastically cut hours from a variety of staff positions next school year in an effort to reduce a potential $20 million budget shortfall. The Alachua County Education Association... Continue Reading
Jim Saunders NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier and Republican leaders in 19 other states are urging a federal appeals court to reconsider a decision that backed the Leon County school system in a dispute about a student wanting to express a gender identity and... Continue Reading
LAKE COUNTY, Fla. – It’s not just high school seniors celebrating graduation in Lake County this year. Lake County Schools is above the state’s average when it comes to graduation rates for the 2023-2024 school year. “We say that we’re going to... Continue Reading
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
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
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
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
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
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
