By Andy Farley and Eric Hagen At Brookfield East High School in Brookfield, WI, we work tirelessly to develop a culture of gratitude and recognition as we live our mission: “Dedicated to Academic and Human Excellence.” Like most schools, we recognize students and their many... Continue Reading
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By: Andrew Powell The Senate Fiscal Policy Committee has unanimously passed a measure that seeks to expand career and technical education programs. Tallahassee Republican Sen. Corey Simon presented the bill (SB 742) and explained that charter schools would be able to access direct funding for... Continue Reading
By Angie Quezada Orange County Public Schools could soon pay a consultant nearly $1,000 per student to help bring families back to traditional public schools. The school board is scheduled to vote Tuesday on whether to approve the student recruitment proposal. The plan would allow a private... Continue Reading
The names of two new Marion County schools are official. School board members unanimously approved the names of Ross Prairie Elementary and Winding Oaks Elementary Tuesday night. Ross Prairie was named after the forest nearby, and Winding Oaks is in the community with the same name. The two... Continue Reading
BY Greg Pallone The Brevard County School Board is looking at short- and long-term plans to accommodate the increase in students. School officials say with more than 6,000 people moving to the area annually, schools are projected to be overcapacity in the next two years, especially in Palm... Continue Reading
By Amy Galo The Glades County School District is considering a shift to a four-day school week, with many parents showing support for the idea. The proposal, initially brought forward by teachers, has sparked interest from educators both within and outside the county. "We have had our phones... Continue Reading
By Jeffrey S. Solochek Florida has a math problem. Fourth graders’ performance in the subject on the Nation’s Report Card has stagnated over the past decade. Eighth graders recently hit a 20-year low on the biannual test, ranking 41st among the states. About half of... Continue Reading
The Alachua County Public Schools (ACPS) announced Monday the recipient of its 2025 School Related Employee of the Year. According to an ACPS release, Whitney Davis, the family liaison at the Rawlings Center for Fine Arts in Gainesville, was selected for the award. Davis has a unique perspective... Continue Reading
By: Jordan Matich Just days after a deadly mass shooting at Florida State University, the St. Lucie County Sheriff announced Sunday evening families will see increased law enforcement in and around local schools. The sheriff's office said there is no specific or credible threat to local... Continue Reading
Marion County School Board members are filling the shoes of their outgoing Superintendent, at least for now. School leaders agreed to appoint Doctor Danielle Brewer as Interim Superintendent, effective this July. She currently serves the school district as the Senior Executive Director of High... Continue Reading
By Naaz Modan Despite massive layoffs that left the U.S. Department of Education with a skeleton crew in charge of administering and analyzing the Nation’s Report Card, the agency said on Thursday the assessment will continue as planned next year. “The Department will ensure that... Continue Reading
By Veronica Crespo Walter C. Hall, from Leisure City K-8 Center, won the District’s Principal of the Year. According to the District, Hall has been an educator at M-DCPS for two decades. Hall recently won the 2025 Florida Taxwatch Principal Leadership Award, recognizing him as one of... Continue Reading