By Steve Montiero Superintendent of Osceola County schools joins Trooper Steve on Patrol Anytime I get a chance to brag about Osceola... Continue Reading
By Sommer Brugal Preliminary enrollment numbers suggest the Miami-Dade County Public School District has nearly 12,100 fewer students enrolled so far this year compared to last. Why it matters: Miami is already facing a budget deficit upwards of $50 million, officials have said, and a... Continue Reading
By Carolyn DiPaolo A new initiative is showing promise as a way to help teachers prepare Palm Beach County children for the growing rigors of kindergarten. Why it matters: Children who enter kindergarten ready to learn are more likely to read proficiently by third grade. But if they fall... Continue Reading
By: Alex Orenczuk Charlotte County school leaders say new vape sensors installed in middle and high school bathrooms are helping cut down on student vaping, showing a more than 26% drop in incidents over the past school year. According to the district, there were more than 750 vaping... Continue Reading
By Kara Arundel As schools open their doors to usher students and staff into a new school year, there is one familiar and constantly present item that is increasingly unwelcome: cellphones. As of July 28, 33 states had enacted laws or policies on cellphone usage in K-12 classrooms or... Continue Reading
By Scott Travis A new effort to grapple with dwindling enrollment in Broward schools could impact 34 schools, some of which may be recommended for closure. The School Board is scheduled to hold a workshop on Tuesday to discuss Phase 2 of “Redefining Broward County Public... Continue Reading
A Jean Ribault High School counselor and alumna learned she is this year’s Florida School Counselor of the Year with a surprise announcement Thursday Morning. The award was presented to Dr. Brianna Patterson during a regularly scheduled high school counselors meeting at the Schultz Center.... Continue Reading
By Jarleene Almenas The future of agriculture is taking root at Ormond Beach Middle School. The Ormond Beach Chamber of Commerce Leadership Class XXI and the FUTURES Foundation presented OBMS with a $17,600 donation on Friday, Aug. 22, to support the school's new agriculture program. It's... Continue Reading
By Lauraine Langreo More schools are providing career-connected learning opportunities to better engage students, especially as districts grapple with chronic absenteeism, lower academic achievement, and growing social-emotional and mental health challenges. Building out those opportunities... Continue Reading
Five Brevard Public Schools high schools have been recognized among the best in Florida and the nation in the 2025 U.S. News & World Report Best High Schools Rankings. A Brevard Public Schools official said these rankings highlight the district’s commitment to academic excellence, with... Continue Reading
By Steven Walker The vaccination rate for Orange County kindergarteners hit a 20-year low this year, and experts fear that with fewer children immunized, outbreaks of infectious diseases are likely. The percentage of pupils entering kindergarten fully vaccinated also has plummeted across... Continue Reading
By Caitlynn Peetz A quarter of school-aged children don’t think missing three weeks of the school year is a problem, according to a new survey. The results come as districts enter a new school year determined to drive down chronic absenteeism rates that shot up as school buildings... Continue Reading
