By Clara-Sophia Daly President Trump has demonstrated his administration’s priorities for education via a series of executive orders over the past weeks. With the stroke of his pen, he has laid out a vision for the U.S. Department of Education that prioritizes funding for state school... Continue Reading
By Daniel Molina A bipartisan coalition of lawmakers composed of Texas Rep. Tony Gonzales (R) and Florida Representatives Jared Moskowitz (D), Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick (D), and Mario Díaz-Balart (R), has introduced the Single Application for School Safety Act (SASS) to improve... Continue Reading
By Kerry Sheridan he Trump administration wants to eliminate the Department of Education, and some people are worried that could mean big cuts to schools in low-income areas, and programs for homeless students and children with disabilities. One Sarasota County School Board member says... Continue Reading
By Collin Bestor The Okaloosa County School District is looking to help the next generation of educators. On Tuesday, the dstrict announced that Superintendent Marcus Chambers is offering two students in Okaloosa County the opportunity to receive Florida Prepaid two-year scholarships. To... Continue Reading
By: Mahmoud Bennett A private school in Naples has taken a proactive approach to school safety by hiring a full-time K-9 unit to help protect students from potential threats, including active shooters. The Village School of Naples is the first in Florida to implement this type of active... Continue Reading
By Andrew Powell Florida school students could be given instruction on disabilities as part of their curriculum if a new bill intended to raise awareness is passed in the upcoming Legislative Session. The bill (SB 540) was filed by Tampa Republican Sen. Jay Collins and is titled the... Continue Reading
By Jeffrey S. Solochek As Pinellas County high schoolers prepared this week to pick classes for the fall, word spread on four campuses that students would not have as many choices as in the past. Teachers at Boca Ciega, Gibbs, Hollins and Lakewood alerted the teens that their schools would... Continue Reading
By Jeffrey S. Solochek As Florida’s school voucher system expands, so, too does its cost. It’s anticipated to reach $4 billion as enrollment caps rise and income eligibility requirements remain a thing of the past. Members of the House PreK-12 Budget subcommittee already have... Continue Reading
By Alli Lindenberg Historic Foust Elementary School has had a game changing start to the year. School and district leaders, parents, and community members were eager to get inside one of Greensboro’s newest elementary schools for their ribbon cutting ceremony on Feb. 3, 2025 to witness... Continue Reading
By Briana Brownlee The St. Johns County School District is actively seeking a new superintendent to replace Tim Forson, who will retire at the end of the school year. Forson, who has served since 2016, announced his retirement in November, prompting the district to begin the search for his... Continue Reading
By Nadia Tamez-Robledo The recent unveiling of national reading and math scores revealed some disheartening trends about learning recovery with the collective main headline: Students Are Doing Worse Than Before the Pandemic Started. The factors behind the continued dip in scores are... Continue Reading
By Linda Jacobson When Mellow Lee’s son was in kindergarten, several of his classmates shared that they’d soon become big brothers and sisters. Eager to get in on the excitement, he blurted out that his mom, a principal, was also expecting a baby. Only she wasn’t. But... Continue Reading
