By Linda Jacobson For educators, there’s something about this back-to-school season that feels familiar. It’s “the amount of information that’s coming to you all at once,” said Jeremy Vidito, chief financial officer for the Detroit schools. On a recent webinar,... Continue Reading
By Andy Farley and Eric Hagen At Brookfield East High School in Brookfield, WI, we work tirelessly to develop a culture of gratitude and recognition as we live our mission: “Dedicated to Academic and Human Excellence.” Like most schools, we recognize students and their many... Continue Reading
By Danielle Prieur The Florida Board of Education voted to sunset certificates of completion for students with disabilities who attend K-12 schools in the state. These certificates were awarded to students who couldn’t complete the coursework needed for a diploma. Under a new Florida... Continue Reading
By Fallon Silcox Pinellas County School Board Vice Chair Caprice Edmond has called upon the board to review how the district is handling discipline after she said the amount of referrals, and both in and out-of-school suspensions, have increased every year since the 2022-2023 school... Continue Reading
By Camille Acevedo Sumter County students are wrapping up their first couple weeks of school. They were the last central Florida district to return to the classroom. As after school programs roll out, it just got a lot easier for one program to offer transportation. The school district... Continue Reading
By Finch Walker A new school year's calling, and with it comes a message for students and parents alike, in the form of a wide-ranging policy on electronics. Brevard Public Schools' new wireless communication device policy, much more restrictive than polices of years past, isn't officially in... Continue Reading
By Drew Dixon Florida is suing two of the largest publishers of school textbooks amid claims the companies are overcharging school districts. Attorney General James Uthmeier filed the lawsuit against McGraw Hill and Savvas Learning Co., alleging that the companies set up a system where they... Continue Reading
By Sarah Winkelmann There were nearly 700 traffic stops in school zones across Orange County during the first week of school. The Orange County Sheriff’s Office said that out of those stops, deputies handed out about 250 citations for speeding, for which fines are double. In a video... Continue Reading
By Deja Mayfield Duval County Public Schools leaders are considering a major move for the district’s headquarters as they work to address a billion-dollar budget shortfall. At their September board meeting, members are expected to vote on selling the current Southbank central office... Continue Reading
By Mary Walrath-Holdridge The American Academy of Pediatrics released its vaccine recommendations on Aug. 19 in a break from federal guidance shaped by Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. The AAP, in tandem with multiple other professional medical associations, previously... Continue Reading
BY Tyler O'Neill Schools in Hillsborough and Pinellas counties are facing a shortage of volunteer grandparents. School is back in session, but the nonprofit, Seniors in Service, said it still needs foster grandparents for K-3 classrooms. Volunteer Sharon Ross takes being a foster grandparent... Continue Reading
By: Joel Lopez Teachers from the School District of Palm Beach County are voicing their concerns to WPTV about the financial challenges that many families are facing at home and how students are impacted in the classroom. WPTV's Joel Lopez is giving a voice to educators from Title 1 schools,... Continue Reading
