By Emmaleigh Clegg Students and administrators at Bay District Schools told NewChannel 7 they are looking forward to feeling safer on campus with the introduction of Odessa, Bay District Schools’ first K-9 officer. “I’m excited to be able to have her on campus,” said... Continue Reading
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 Caitlynn Peetz Student behavior problems continue to plague schools, and educators say they’ve actually grown more serious, according to a recent survey by the EdWeek Research Center. Nearly half of teachers, school leaders, and district leaders this school year—48... 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
