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Indian River State College Approved as Charter School Sponsor by Florida Department of Education
Indian River State College Approved as Charter School Sponsor by Florida Department of Education

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

Date posted01/8/2025


Two intended K-6 schools in Putnam County will now be K-2 and 3-6 to address mobility challenges
Two intended K-6 schools in Putnam County will now be K-2 and 3-6 to address mobility challenges

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

Date posted01/8/2025


A delay in confirmation plans for Linda McMahon as Education secretary
A delay in confirmation plans for Linda McMahon as Education secretary

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

Date posted01/8/2025


Florida will not participate in the 2025 federal summer food program
Florida will not participate in the 2025 federal summer food program

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

Date posted01/7/2025


Strawberry Crest High student scores 'perfect triple' on SAT, PSAT and ACT
Strawberry Crest High student scores 'perfect triple' on SAT, PSAT and ACT

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

Date posted01/7/2025


New cafeterias, gyms: A look at upcoming renovations in public schools in Leon County
New cafeterias, gyms: A look at upcoming renovations in public schools in Leon County

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

Date posted01/7/2025


Sarasota County Schools Superintendent Terry Connor named national Superintendent to Watch
Sarasota County Schools Superintendent Terry Connor named national Superintendent to Watch

By Heather Bushman The head of Sarasota County Schools is receiving national recognition for his communication efforts, the Sarasota County School District announced. Sarasota Schools Superintendent Terry Connor has been named a Superintendent to Watch by the National School Public Relations... Continue Reading

Date posted01/6/2025


States are walking away from high school exit tests. Is Florida next?
States are walking away from high school exit tests. Is Florida next?

By Jeffrey S. Solochek Each spring, thousands of high school seniors across Florida don’t get to graduate because they’ve failed to pass a test. It’s been that way for nearly 50 years. Some people say it’s time for Florida to join a growing number of states in... Continue Reading

Date posted01/6/2025


New Pasco schools leader seeks buy-in ahead of big changes
New Pasco schools leader seeks buy-in ahead of big changes

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

Date posted01/6/2025


Biden signs bill to boost Social Security payments for some public sector workers
Biden signs bill to boost Social Security payments for some public sector workers

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

Date posted01/6/2025


How Florida School Districts Can Make the State #1 for Reading Success
How Florida School Districts Can Make the State #1 for Reading Success

Florida has the potential to join Mississippi as an example for other states on how to tackle the literacy crisis that’s gripped the country for decades. Since 2021 alone, reading instruction in Florida has undergone a series of sweeping changes, including the implementation of a student... Continue Reading

Postedby Jessica Sliwerski
Date posted01/6/2025


Where could Trump tariffs hit school budgets?
Where could Trump tariffs hit school budgets?

By Anna Merod With the help of a $5.5 million grant from the Environmental Protection Agency, West Aurora School District 129 in Illinois is purchasing 27 electric school buses from a Canadian company that has a factory in the state. But now there’s a chance that the factory, run by... Continue Reading

Date posted12/20/2024