By Mohannad Arbaji, ChalkTalk Founder & CEO Artificial intelligence (AI) has captured the attention of educators everywhere. Unlike previous waves of ed-tech innovation, AI has sparked more questions than answers. While some fear it could replace teachers or encourage cheating, others... Continue Reading
By Gabrielle Russon The Senate has moved a step closer to passing a new bill that is a compromise between Gov. Ron DeSantis and the Legislature over who gets power to oversee the state’s immigration efforts. The Senate Appropriations Committee approved a bill (SB 2C) sponsored by Sen.... Continue Reading
By Nikole Killion President Trump's Education Secretary nominee Linda McMahon will appear before the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions on Thursday as the future of the agency that she could potentially lead hangs in the balance. Mr. Trump has long teased the... Continue Reading
By Gabrielle Russon A pair of Central Florida Democrats are backing legislation to expand Florida’s retirement program in hopes that schools can recruit more employees to fill critical shortages. Kissimmee Sen. Kristen Arrington and Orlando Rep. Rita Harris filed bills (SB 478, HB 395)... Continue Reading
ByPeter Charalambous and Katherine Faulders A federal appeals court denied the Trump administration's request to lift a lower court's order that blocked the president from unilaterally freezing billions in funding in loans, grants and financial assistance. Three weeks into President Donald... Continue Reading
By Sabrina Maggiore Orange County Public Schools employees may soon get an edge when looking for affordable housing. On Tuesday, the school board signed off on an agreement that prioritizes school district employees for affordable housing at two Orlando apartment complexes: Palm Gardens and... Continue Reading
By Marianna McMurdock As districts and government officials nationwide consider curbing smartphones’ reach, new research has revealed teens miss at least one and a half hours of school because they are on their phones. A quarter of the 13-18 year olds in the study used devices for two... Continue Reading
By Jesse Scheckner Less than a month after the Legislature passed a sweeping anti-illegal immigration package named for President Donald Trump, Senate and House lawmakers will reconvene for another Special Session on Tuesday to modify the measure. This time, they have the full support of Gov.... Continue Reading
By Jonaki Mehta, Cory Turner An independent research arm within the U.S. Department of Education is being all but shut down, employees of the department say. The Institute of Education Sciences (IES) is responsible for gathering and disseminating data on a wide range of topics, including... Continue Reading
Brevard Schools Foundation, filling educational funding and opportunity gaps at all our 85 public schools for 74,300 students and 5,000 teachers, today announced it has received a grant for $33,750 as part of a three-year $1.2 million grant from the Frederick A. DeLuca Foundation to the Consortium... Continue Reading
By: Hollani Davis WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. — Morning and afternoon school drop-offs can feel chaotic, but if parents and caregivers are not careful, it could set off a chain reaction of costly problems. In the 2025 School Drop-Off and Pickup Report, 1 in 2 parents... Continue Reading
By Gary White The leader of Polk County’s education union is worried about an exodus of teachers to Hillsborough County, where salaries are higher. Stephanie Yocum, president of the Polk Education Association, would like to see Polk County Public Schools steal an idea from the district... Continue Reading
