By Brad Gustafson People have the capacity to navigate extraordinary change when the conditions are right. But the conditions aren’t always right in education, and leading in an environment of constant change can be exhausting. Some weeks, I consider it a success if I’m able to stay... Continue Reading
A side-by-side comparison of the education budget proposals from the Florida House and Senate was unveiled Monday as the chambers get ready to negotiate their differences in conference committees. The differences are many. The Senate, for instance, calls for more than double the amount that the... Continue Reading
The Flagler and Volusia county school districts have reached a tentative interlocal agreement allowing students in extreme regions of the counties to attend schools in the neighboring county. According to the agreement, which will have to be approved by the two school boards, Volusia County... Continue Reading
By Louis Llovio Sitting just off of U.S. 301 in Palmetto, the Manatee School for the Arts is a 26-year old institution that combines arts and academics. Reading the charter school’s literature, you’ll run across statements about its “arts-infused approach reaching... Continue Reading
By Janine Stanwood The Broward School Board voted Tuesday to keep Howard Hepburn as superintendent through 2030. He’ll receive a salary of $360,200, which represents a raise of $10,000. “I don’t take this responsibility lightly and I plan to make you proud during my... Continue Reading
By: Mitch Perry Shortly after the Senate passed her bill (SB 1318) to ban individuals from hands-on cellphone use while driving, Vero Beach Republican Erin Grall acknowledged that the measure’s future was uncertain. Its House companion had yet to receive a single hearing in the lower... Continue Reading
By Andrew Powell The House PreK-12 Budget Subcommittee has unanimously advanced a measure that seeks to put an Automated External Defibrillator (AED) in every school in Florida. Clermont Rep. Taylor Yarkosky and Hialeah Rep. Alex Rizo presented the bill (HB 1607). Yarkosky detailed why both... Continue Reading
By Andrew Powell The House Education & Employment Committee has unanimously passed a measure to implement training for public school educators and other school personnel on human trafficking and the signs associated with it. The legislation is now ready for the House floor. Orlando... Continue Reading
By Jenese Harris Duval County Public Schools celebrated a significant milestone on Monday after it became the first school district to be officially approved for the Blue Zones initiative. The Blue Zones Project identifies areas that work to support and improve the well-being of all people in... Continue Reading
By Derrick Shaw A Collier County high school principal has been named Florida’s Principal of the Year, receiving the state’s top honor for school leadership on Tuesday for his role in driving academic achievement and fostering an inclusive school culture. According to the Collier... Continue Reading
A local educator is receiving statewide recognition following an announcement from the Florida Department of Education Friday. The title of Florida’s 2025 Assistant Principal of the Year now belongs to Bryan Alvaré of Yulee Middle School. The Department congratulated Dr.... Continue Reading
By Steve Patterson State lawmakers’ plans to curb public school funding dedicated to advanced academics and career education have triggered questions, and critics’ alarm, as school administrators plan for a budget year that starts July 1. School districts across Northeast Florida... Continue Reading
