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
By Mohannad Arbaji, ChalkTalk Founder & CEO Artificial intelligence (AI) has captured the attention of educators everywhere. Unlike previous waves of ed-tech innovation, AI has sparked more questions than answers. While some fear it could replace teachers or encourage cheating, others... Continue Reading
By Gabrielle Russon The Senate has moved a step closer to passing a new bill that is a compromise between Gov. Ron DeSantis and the Legislature over who gets power to oversee the state’s immigration efforts. The Senate Appropriations Committee approved a bill (SB 2C) sponsored by Sen.... Continue Reading
By Nikole Killion President Trump's Education Secretary nominee Linda McMahon will appear before the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions on Thursday as the future of the agency that she could potentially lead hangs in the balance. Mr. Trump has long teased the... Continue Reading
By Annette Montgomery The Lee County School District is expanding its farm-to-school garden program to 14 schools. This initiative is not only a learning tool but also provides fresh ingredients for cafeteria meals. Max Rivas is a student at Paul Dunbar Middle School. He said the program was... Continue Reading
By Saira Anwer Wearable panic buttons were on the agenda for the Miami-Dade County School Board Wednesday. Mary Blanco, a school board member, proposed allowing Jose L. Dotres, the superintendent of Miami-Dade County Public Schools, to “explore” the “feasibility of a... Continue Reading
By Gabrielle Russon A pair of Central Florida Democrats are backing legislation to expand Florida’s retirement program in hopes that schools can recruit more employees to fill critical shortages. Kissimmee Sen. Kristen Arrington and Orlando Rep. Rita Harris filed bills (SB 478, HB 395)... Continue Reading
ByPeter Charalambous and Katherine Faulders A federal appeals court denied the Trump administration's request to lift a lower court's order that blocked the president from unilaterally freezing billions in funding in loans, grants and financial assistance. Three weeks into President Donald... Continue Reading
By Sabrina Maggiore Orange County Public Schools employees may soon get an edge when looking for affordable housing. On Tuesday, the school board signed off on an agreement that prioritizes school district employees for affordable housing at two Orlando apartment complexes: Palm Gardens and... Continue Reading
By Marianna McMurdock As districts and government officials nationwide consider curbing smartphones’ reach, new research has revealed teens miss at least one and a half hours of school because they are on their phones. A quarter of the 13-18 year olds in the study used devices for two... Continue Reading
