By Janelle Irwin Taylor Sen. Danny Burgess is looking forward to bringing his kids to Tallahassee for the 2025 Legislative Session — figuratively, of course. The father of three and his wife homeschool their kids. And Burgess for the next two legislative cycles, will chair the... Continue Reading
By Paul Cottle While the editorial boards of the Orlando Sentinel and the South Florida Sun-Sentinel decried the poor SAT scores earned by students in Florida’s high school graduating class of 2024, the picture is more nuanced than they described. Florida’s students actually did... Continue Reading
By Stephanie Buffamonte A funding battle is brewing, and it could impact students in Orange County. Orange County Public Schools and five law enforcement agencies can’t agree on a contract for school resource officers, which could mean losing them entirely. "We're outraged because... Continue Reading
By Janelle Irwin Taylor The University of Florida’s (UF) 4-H Youth Development Program is getting kids statewide in space-based careers, with teachers incorporating space science into STEM lessons with help from UF partnerships. The programming is out of the box, with lessons on how... Continue Reading
By: Christy Waite The latest data from the Centers for Disease Control shows 1.63 million students between middle and high school vape nationwide. The shocking numbers are one of the reasons why Palm Beach County schools launched a new pilot program to crack down on vaping. The district says... Continue Reading
By Justin Garcia The Pasco County Sheriff’s Office reached a settlement Tuesday with people who said they were subjected to unconstitutional monitoring and harassment by deputies. The agency agreed to pay $105,000 to four plaintiffs, settling the case ahead of trial. The lawsuit alleged... Continue Reading
By Cheryl McCloud We know you're wondering, so we went through all the websites to answer the burning question: "when is winter break" for Florida school districts. While most students will toss aside the books — and conveniently forget the holiday homework until the day before (or... Continue Reading
Two North Florida counties are getting new money for hurricane relief. The state awarded $50,000 each to the Lafayette and Hamilton county school district foundations for their quick work getting schools back open days after Hurricane Helene. The state also gave $7 million to groups across... Continue Reading
By Colleen Wixon School Superintendent David Moore has been named the Florida superintendent of the year. Moore, who has been Indian River County superintendent since 2019, was recognized Wednesday at the joint meeting of the Florida Association of District Schools Superintendents and Florida... Continue Reading
By Jack Evans After months of exasperation over the bungled rollout of a faulty new software system that underpins many important functions, Hillsborough County Public Schools has a light at the end of the tunnel. On Tuesday, school board members approved $600,000 for a new software system... Continue Reading
By Peter Schorsch Seventeen public high schools across Duval County now have access to heart screening machines to evaluate student-athletes for underlying heart conditions thanks to the first athletic training heart screening initiative in Florida led by Who We Play For (WWPF) and supported... Continue Reading
By Maria Serrano After months of planning and design, some Orange County students are testing new technology in an effort to reduce anxiety, depression and stress levels. AdventHealth distributed nearly $1 million to four Central Florida nonprofits in April to address mental and behavioral... Continue Reading
