By Andrew Powell Sen. Carlos Guillermo Smith and Rep. Rita Harris are backing a pair of bills (SB 1514, HB 1197) that would expand anaphylaxis policies and training in public schools. The Orlando Democrats introduced the measures to ensure proper protocols are followed for handling... Continue Reading
By Jeffrey S. Solochek Even before the law took effect in the fall, Florida school district leaders had strong worries that they wouldn’t be able to handle the requirement that all doors and gates be locked or staffed whenever students are present on campus. As they implemented the rule,... Continue Reading
By Robbie Sequeira Across the country, state lawmakers are finding rare bipartisan ground on an increasingly urgent issue for educators and parents: banning cellphone use in schools. Fueling these bans is growing research on the harmful effects of smartphone and social media use on the mental... Continue Reading
By Janelle Irwin Taylor Sen. Danny Burgess wants to see if keeping cellphones out of schools is helping students learn. The Zephyrhills Republican has filed legislation (SB 1296) that would, if enacted, create a pilot program in six Florida school districts that currently have, or will have,... Continue Reading
BY Devin Martin Volusia County Schools leaders are highlighted their successes and set a path to the future Thursday during the first-ever State of Our Schools Address. During the event, Superintendent Carmen Balgobin set her goals for the district by sharing a strategic plan. Balgobin... Continue Reading
By: Steven Walker Florida schools could be required to show students detailed videos of human fetal development under legislation filed this week that mirrors laws backed by an anti-abortion group and adopted in recent years in North Dakota and Tennessee. Rep. Dana Trabulsy, R-Fort Pierce,... Continue Reading
By: Phil Ammann Oral arguments are scheduled for Friday. A legal battle is brewing in Florida over HB 3, the law aimed at protecting young people from the perceived dangers of social media. The Computer & Communications Industry Association (CCIA) is challenging the law in court,... Continue Reading
On Wednesday, Duval County Public Schools announced new scheduling changes for middle and high school students for the 2025-2026 school year. Middle school students will follow a seven-period schedule, attending the same seven courses daily. High school students will operate on a 3x3 block... Continue Reading
By Kara Arundel Students in kindergarten through 2nd grade are showing slow but steady improvements in their early reading skills but are still behind compared to pre-pandemic progress, according to an analysis released Wednesday by Amplify, a curriculum and assessment company that uses its... Continue Reading
By Kristin Moorehead The Florida Charter School Review Commission voted Wednesday to approve Newberry Elementary School’s application to become a charter school in fall 2026. Priorities now shift to a successful launch, according to a release on Wednesday from the school. This includes... Continue Reading
by Tiffany Rizzo As of May 2023, Florida law requires cell phones to be put away and off during class, but one school district is taking that even further, banning the use of phones in school altogether. Martin County School District's policy is you use it, you lose it and your parent has to... Continue Reading
I stopped at a gas station on my way from the Portland Oregon airport to the Portland coast recently. It was a typical rest stop like we’ve all seen and done a million times before. Gas up the car, get a drink, and use the restroom in a town we’ve never been to before. As I walked... Continue Reading
