By Evie Blad Since former President Donald Trump won the November election, educators’ concerns have centered on his politically complicated pledges to cut federal education funding and dismantle the U.S. Department of Education, and what stamp former World Wrestling Entertainment CEO... Continue Reading
By Travis Pillow Today we are debuting an interruption of our normal roundup of Florida education news with a new weekly scan of events across the country. It will land in your inboxes and Next Steps on Thursdays. Over the holiday break, Doug Tuthill, Step Up’s chief vision officer,... Continue Reading
By Patrick O’Donnell Jubei Brown-Weaver knows he was lucky to land a rare apprenticeship with IT and consulting giant Accenture when he was a junior at McKinley Technology High School in Washington, D.C. He won one of 20 available slots in a new high school apprenticeship program... Continue Reading
By Finn Carlin It might seem ironic coming from educators, but the St. Johns County School District wants to avoid a test. It’s called the General Knowledge Test, one of the ways for teachers to become certified and recertified through the Florida Department of Education. Florida law... Continue Reading
Indian River State College has received approval from the Florida Department of Education to serve as a sponsor of public charter schools, marking a significant milestone in educational leadership for the Treasure Coast region. This authorization makes Indian River State College only the third... Continue Reading
By Kelsey Bingham The Putnam County School Board voted unanimously to dub two new Palatka schools as K-2 and 3-6. Palatka Intermediate School, which is currently under construction, will accept 3rd through 6th grade students. Palatka Primary, once built, will serve kindergarten through 2nd... Continue Reading
By Mackenzie Wilkes The Senate panel overseeing the confirmation of President-elect Donald Trump’s pick to lead the Education Department is waiting on documents from the transition team to proceed further, likely punting the hearing to after Inauguration Day. Sen. Bill Cassidy, chair of... Continue Reading
By Gabriella Paul Florida had one more chance to opt into a federal summer food benefits program for 2025, after missing the first deadline last August. The program, known as Sun Bucks, is designed to work in tandem with other food-based benefits like SNAP and WIC. In states that participate,... Continue Reading
By: Sean Daly Adwaith "Ad" Praveen is the perfect student. No, like, seriously perfect. The 17-year-old junior at Strawberry Crest High School scored the rare academic "perfect triple," not missing a single question on the SAT, PSAT and ACT. Did he know that he had aced each one after he... Continue Reading
By Alaijah Brown In the new year, some Leon County public schools will be welcoming upgrades in cafeterias, gyms and even classroom spaces. Leon Schools Superintendent Rocky Hanna announced a plan to begin a series of capital improvement projects. The $180-million equitable promise, dedicated... Continue Reading
By Jeffrey S. Solochek John Legg knew just what he had to do on his first day leading the Pasco County school district. It had nothing to do with paperwork or policy. Never mind that he had only two weeks since his election to prepare for overseeing the county’s largest employer and its... Continue Reading
By Bailey Schulz President Joe Biden signed a bill Sunday that boosts Social Security benefits for millions of public sector workers in what the White House described as the first expansion of such benefits in 20 years. The Social Security Fairness Act eliminates two decades-old provisions... Continue Reading
