By Michael C. Bender and Dana Goldstein The Education Department announced on Tuesday that it was firing more than 1,300 workers, effectively gutting the agency that manages federal loans for college, tracks student achievement and enforces civil rights laws in schools. The layoffs mean that... Continue Reading
By Douglas Soule Florida lawmakers are advancing several bills that would have big impacts on public school students and their parents. Florida legislative panels OK’d bills on Tuesday that would require students to learn cursive and ban them from using phones during the entire school... Continue Reading
By Andrew Powell A House panel advanced a measure that seeks to enhance transparency within the Family Empowerment Scholarship Program in hopes of providing parents with the information they need to make informed decisions on their children’s education. Weston Democratic Rep. Robin... Continue Reading
By Colleen Wixon Indian River County school Superintendent David Moore, one of four finalists for National Superintendent of the Year will return home without that top award. Walter Gonsoulin Jr., of Jefferson County (Alabama) schools, received the national award Thursday during the AASA,... Continue Reading
By Clara-Sophia Daly Miami-Dade County Sheriff Rosie Cordero-Stutz announced Friday she is offering some reprieve to drivers who have been hit with school bus camera tickets. The action follows an investigation by the Miami Herald and the nonprofit Tributary newsroom, which revealed that the... Continue Reading
The First Coast has its spelling bee champion once again, and the title remains with a familiar name. Sree Vidya, a 14-year-old from Alice B. Landrum Middle School in Ponte Vedra Beach, claimed her second straight First Coast Spelling Bee victory Friday night. Competing against 12 of the... Continue Reading
By Wayne Washington Closing the U.S. Department of Education — a 45-year-old talking point on the political right that gained significant traction after President Donald Trump was re-elected — could cost the Palm Beach County School District at least $150 million a year being used... Continue Reading
By Naaz Modan Despite widespread news reports that President Donald Trump would sign an executive order gutting the U.S. Department of Education on Thursday, the federal agency lived to see another afternoon. An executive order, when and if it comes, would follow through on Trump’s... Continue Reading
By Isabella Casapao Duval County Public Schools is revealing how teachers are utilizing artificial intelligence (AI) in the classroom to streamline everyday tasks like creating test questions, lessons, presentations and more. In a release shared Wednesday, the school district said... Continue Reading
Pinellas County Schools are backing off from an agreement with the federal government to deputize school police for immigration enforcement efforts. Luke Williams, chief of Pinellas County Schools Police, signed the agreement authorizing officers to question people’s immigration status and... Continue Reading
By Jeffrey S. Solochek The trend of restricting student cellphone use in school has gained momentum across the nation since Florida lawmakers adopted limitations in 2023. In the past month alone, officials in New York, Missouri, Wisconsin, North Carolina, Tennessee and Texas have taken steps to... Continue Reading
By Brent Woronoff Flagler Palm Coast High School junior Jay Steffen wants to go into the agriculture and livestock veterinary fields after she graduates. She is currently in both the Agritechnology and Veterinary Assisting career technical education programs at her school. They were not her... Continue Reading
