A side-by-side comparison of the education budget proposals from the Florida House and Senate was unveiled Monday as the chambers get ready to negotiate their differences in conference committees. The differences are many. The Senate, for instance, calls for more than double the amount that the... Continue Reading
By: Mitch Perry Shortly after the Senate passed her bill (SB 1318) to ban individuals from hands-on cellphone use while driving, Vero Beach Republican Erin Grall acknowledged that the measure’s future was uncertain. Its House companion had yet to receive a single hearing in the lower... Continue Reading
By Andrew Powell The House PreK-12 Budget Subcommittee has unanimously advanced a measure that seeks to put an Automated External Defibrillator (AED) in every school in Florida. Clermont Rep. Taylor Yarkosky and Hialeah Rep. Alex Rizo presented the bill (HB 1607). Yarkosky detailed why both... Continue Reading
By Andrew Powell The House Education & Employment Committee has unanimously passed a measure to implement training for public school educators and other school personnel on human trafficking and the signs associated with it. The legislation is now ready for the House floor. Orlando... Continue Reading
By Jenese Harris Duval County Public Schools celebrated a significant milestone on Monday after it became the first school district to be officially approved for the Blue Zones initiative. The Blue Zones Project identifies areas that work to support and improve the well-being of all people in... Continue Reading
By Derrick Shaw A Collier County high school principal has been named Florida’s Principal of the Year, receiving the state’s top honor for school leadership on Tuesday for his role in driving academic achievement and fostering an inclusive school culture. According to the Collier... Continue Reading
A local educator is receiving statewide recognition following an announcement from the Florida Department of Education Friday. The title of Florida’s 2025 Assistant Principal of the Year now belongs to Bryan Alvaré of Yulee Middle School. The Department congratulated Dr.... Continue Reading
By Steve Patterson State lawmakers’ plans to curb public school funding dedicated to advanced academics and career education have triggered questions, and critics’ alarm, as school administrators plan for a budget year that starts July 1. School districts across Northeast Florida... Continue Reading
By Margie Menzel In 2023, the Legislature approved what is often called “universal school choice,” which removed income as a qualification and made private school affordable to many more Floridians. But it’s also reduced enrollment in public school districts, which receive... Continue Reading
By Wayne Washington The Palm Beach County School District could lose as much as $47 million in state funding, including a 50% cut in money high schools use to offer college and career coursework, such as AP, IB and AICE classes. School board members have been increasingly alarmed by proposals... Continue Reading
By Ariel Schiller The St. Johns County School Board is nearing the selection of its next superintendent. During a special board meeting, board members selected 10 semifinalists for the position as the current superintendent, Tim Forson, will retire at the end of June after nine years in 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
