Leader2Leader

Community Community : AP of the Year Community : Leader 2 Leader Blog Industry

Trump-backed US Rep. Byron Donalds announces he's running for Florida governor in 2026
Trump-backed US Rep. Byron Donalds announces he's running for Florida governor in 2026

Republican U.S. Rep. Byron Donalds announced Tuesday that he’s entering the 2026 race to succeed Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, who is ineligible to seek another term after eight years in office. Donalds enters the race with President Donald Trump’s endorsement. Donalds has been a... Continue Reading

Date posted02/26/2025


Corey Simon files bill to expand student career opportunities
Corey Simon files bill to expand student career opportunities

By Andrew Powell Sen. Corey Simon has filed new legislation (SB 1094) that would help better prepare students for future careers. In 2023, the Tallahassee Republican made significant strides in advocating for educational opportunities by broadening the Family Empowerment Program. This... Continue Reading

Date posted02/26/2025


Bill filed in Florida House to limit student use of cell phones on public school campuses
Bill filed in Florida House to limit student use of cell phones on public school campuses

By Malcolm Shields A Florida State House of Representatives member has filed a bill related to use of wireless communications devices on public school campuses. House Bill 949 was filed Monday by Rep. Demi Busatta, who represents a part of Miami-Dade County. HB 949 would prohibit students... Continue Reading

Date posted02/26/2025


Martin County Schools unique programs like robotics hope to attract students out of county
Martin County Schools unique programs like robotics hope to attract students out of county

By Tiffany Rizzo Martin County School District is seeing a decrease in students, so they’re expanding school choice options to families living outside of the county. They hope their unique programs will draw more students in, like Sean Dennet’s robotics class at Murray Middle... Continue Reading

Date posted02/26/2025


Florida’s version of DOGE to audit universities, student absenteeism targeted in bill, and more
Florida’s version of DOGE to audit universities, student absenteeism targeted in bill, and more

Gov. Ron DeSantis has created a task force to audit colleges and universities and look for ways to cut the state workforce, a proposed bill would create strict reporting deadlines for chronically absent students, another bill repealing the requirement for later school start times in middle and... Continue Reading

Date posted02/25/2025


The top issues to watch in the 2025 Florida legislative session
The top issues to watch in the 2025 Florida legislative session

By Regan McCarthy Florida’s legislative session begins March 4—just weeks after a special session that passed sweeping immigration reform. As bills stack up for the regular session, the Republican-controlled legislature continues to angle for President Donald Trump’s favor.... Continue Reading

Date posted02/25/2025


Joe Gruters looks to strike ‘Gulf of Mexico’ from school materials
Joe Gruters looks to strike ‘Gulf of Mexico’ from school materials

By A.G. Gancarski One of President Donald Trump’s strongest allies in Tallahassee will carry a bill seeking to strike all references to the Gulf of Mexico from teaching materials Sen. Joe Gruters’ legislation (SB 1058) would require School Boards to “adopt and acquire”... Continue Reading

Date posted02/25/2025


Darryl Rouson proposes student conflict resolution pilot program
Darryl Rouson proposes student conflict resolution pilot program

By Andrew Powell A new pilot program could soon be implemented to help young students master better ways to manage conflicts with teachers, peers and parents. St. Petersburg Democratic Sen. Darryl Rouson filed a bill (SB 1014) to establish the Youth Conflict Resolution and Peer Mediation Pilot... Continue Reading

Date posted02/25/2025


Students say they lack interest in high-demand industries. Employers can help.
Students say they lack interest in high-demand industries. Employers can help.

Without intervention, several industries could struggle for talent due to a “frequent mismatch between student aptitudes and interests,” YouScience said. To address workforce shortages, employers may need to focus their efforts on building awareness of and interest in career... Continue Reading

Date posted02/21/2025


After Declaring NAEP Off-Limits, Education Department Cancels Upcoming Test
After Declaring NAEP Off-Limits, Education Department Cancels Upcoming Test

Eamonn Fitzmaurice/The 74By Linda Jacobson February 20, 2025 The U.S. Department of Education has abruptly canceled a national test of 17-year-olds after saying just last week that its recent round of cuts would not impact the National Assessment of Educational Progress. One of three long-term... Continue Reading

Date posted02/21/2025


In need of buses, Central Florida school districts budget around inflation, manufacturing costs
In need of buses, Central Florida school districts budget around inflation, manufacturing costs

MARION COUNTY, Fla. – Just like you see rising costs at home or in your business, school districts across Central Florida are dealing with inflation and skyrocketing manufacturing costs post-pandemic. Eric Ostanik, the supervisor of Transportation for Marion County Public Schools, says it... Continue Reading

Date posted02/21/2025


Trump endorses Donalds in potential bid for Florida governor
Trump endorses Donalds in potential bid for Florida governor

by Tara Suter - 02/20/25 8:00 PM ET President Donald Trump on Thursday endorsed Rep. Byron Donalds (R-Fla.) for Sunshine State governor in the case that the House Republican makes a bid for the role. “Byron Donalds would be a truly Great and Powerful Governor for Florida and, should he... Continue Reading

Date posted02/21/2025