By Ari Odzer Miami-Dade County Public Schools announced a landmark partnership with Adidas on Monday. The deal is worth $13.5 million for five years. Adidas will outfit every student athlete from the 40 high schools that make up the Greater Miami Athletic Conference. The district held a... Continue Reading
By Stephanie Rodriguez Vineland Lakes High School is the newest tuition-free public school in Osceola County. Though still preparing to move into a new building in the coming weeks, the school is already providing students with a different way to graduate. “My heart and soul are happy... Continue Reading
By Lorena Inclán Students in Broward are getting a head start with their financial aid applications after the county was selected as a testing site for a "new and improved" form. The new application, not yet widely available, is supposed to help families apply and receive aid quickly.... Continue Reading
By Casmira Harrison The Citrus County School District is expected to begin using security wands at schools, and Schools Police Chief Rachel Montgomery recently gave School Board members an overview of the procedures for their use. “Last week, we had the privilege of sweeping the... Continue Reading
By Anthony Talcott Following last year’s Legislative session, Florida students can expect to see a new subject in their schools starting in 2026. More specifically, a law passed last year (SB 1264) will require public schools to teach about the history of communism. The coursework... Continue Reading
BY Emma Delamo An officer with the Oviedo Police Department received a special title acknowledging her work for Seminole County students. Ashley Pierce has been a school resource officer at Lawton Chiles Middle School for 16 years. She works with her K9, Xander. “He wants the kids to... Continue Reading
The National Association of School Superintendents (NASS) is proud to announce Dr. Carmen Balgobin, Superintendent of Volusia County Schools in Florida, as a finalist for its prestigious 2025 Superintendent of the Year award. Known for her transformational leadership and results-driven... Continue Reading
By Joe Mario Pedersen Once again, a summer wave of COVID-19 is spiking across the country and in Florida. According to the Department of Health, Orange County reported the third-highest case totals in the state at the end of July, just before kids returned to the classroom. “We've... Continue Reading
By Christie Zizo For Kimberly Bravo, school mornings don’t start with a drive to campus. Sometimes they start with a long walk, or a phone call to her mom, hoping she has gas money. “I don’t feel like I’m a mom to my full potential because I can’t really be... Continue Reading
By Jim Saunders Siding with publishers and authors, a federal judge Wednesday ruled that a key part of a 2023 Florida law that has led to books being removed from school library shelves is “overbroad and unconstitutional.” U.S. District Judge Carlos Mendoza issued a 50-page... Continue Reading
Literacy instruction for adolescent learners differs from early childhood because of the emphasis on context and comprehension, explained Smith-Matsalia, who spent 13 years teaching middle school English. She noted that while middle school literacy still involves the foundational pieces like... Continue Reading
By Fred Makonnen, Head of Sales & Distribution – Equitable Group Retirement Across the United States, school districts are managing tight budgets, talent shortages, and growing pressure to do more with less. On top of that, the employee benefits landscape is constantly shifting. From... Continue Reading
