By Neal Morton During lunch on a Thursday, five dozen students rummaged through fishing lines and hooks, spreading reels and rods across desks in a science lab at Ferris High School for their weekly crash course in angling. At least one angler later practiced tumbles and routines with the... Continue Reading
By Rivkie Berger, OTR/L Students with sensory challenges may struggle to focus, stay calm and engage in learning. They might appear hyperactive, disruptive or restless when they simply need to find the right sensory tool to self-regulate. Using sensory tools empowers students so that they are... Continue Reading
By A.G. Gancarski The full Senate is poised to consider legislation that would impose reporting requirements and mandate the removal of teachers accused of a wide variety of crimes detailed in Florida Statutes. The Rules Committee advanced Sen. Clay Yarborough’s legislation (SB 1374)... Continue Reading
By Colleen Wixon Felix A. Williams Elementary School Principal Sarah Tuthill has been named a finalist for state principal of the year. Who: Sarah Tuthill has been principal of Felix A. Williams since 2022. She is one of three finalists, including Joseph Mikulski, principal of Golden Gate High... Continue Reading
By Michelle Vecerina A bill proposing an amendment to the Florida Constitution to impose an eight-year term limit on county commissioners and school district board members passed its final committee stop Tuesday and will head to the House floor. What it does: HJR 679 introduces an eight-year... Continue Reading
By Jesse Scheckner A bill that would make it easier for public schools to be converted into charter schools is one vote from passing in the House after clearing its final committee hurdle. Members of the House Education and Employment Committee voted 11-4 for an amended version of HB 123,... Continue Reading
The Florida Senate on Thursday passed a wide-ranging education bill that includes eliminating a requirement that high-school students pass algebra and language-arts tests to earn standard diplomas. Senators unanimously approved the measure (SB 166), which would represent a major change after... Continue Reading
By Andrew Powell The House Education and Employment Committee passed a measure Wednesday that seeks to establish rules and protections regarding student athlete representation and compensation for the use of their name, image, and likeness (NIL). Naples Republican Rep. Yvette Benarroch... Continue Reading
By Shauneen Miranda Children engaged in sensory exercises, often used in special education classrooms. (Photo by Getty Images)WASHINGTON — As President Donald Trump takes drastic steps to dismantle the U.S. Department of Education, disability advocates are worried about whether the... Continue Reading
By Sam Mallon School gardens offer an opportunity for learning that extends far beyond the soil and plants. Through these spaces, students absorb pivotal lessons on everything from math to English/language arts, while learning problem solving skills and building empathy for each other and the... Continue Reading
By Tristan Wood The Florida Senate passed a large education package Thursday that would reduce the impact of standardized testing when it comes to graduation requirements. The legislation, sponsored by Tallahassee Republican Senator Corey Simon, would no longer require high school students to... Continue Reading
By Scott Travis Florida could see a surge in charter schools under a proposal that could make it easier and cheaper for them to operate. A pair of bills that have been advancing the state Legislature would provide three new options for potential charter school growth. — Parents at an... Continue Reading
