By Asher Wildman Seminole County parents continue to press for solutions and transparency on school safety after a string of threats occurred in September, including a gun discovered on campus at Lake Brantley High School. After a stressful week, parents began calling for an increase in... Continue Reading
by Gershon Harrell The School District of Palm Beach County and the school police union have reached an agreement on pay increases. During a Tuesday meeting, the school board approved a 5% raise for school police officers, along with a 3% bonus of the officer's pay. The raises will be... Continue Reading
Reporter: Haley Zarcone Writer: Elyssa Morataya It’s a big night for families with kids attending Lee County Schools! Dr. Denise Carlin was just sworn in as superintendent. In recent years it’s been hard to keep someone in the job. When Dr. Greg Adkins announced his retirement... Continue Reading
The bipartisan body is expected to issue a report next year that will provide recommendations to Congress and the president. Published Nov. 18, 2024 Kara ArundelSenior Reporter WASHINGTON — Educators, researchers, advocates, parents and attorneys told the... Continue Reading
High on the list of priorities: Reversing a state spending spree after the end of federal COVID dollars. James Call USA TODAY NETWORK - Florida The Florida Legislature returns to the Capitol Tuesday with 26 new members following an election in which voters said the high cost of living was... Continue Reading
By Kristen Taketa, The San Diego Union-Tribune Published: November 18, 2024, 6:00am Jeff Simon (c) works with his math students Gabriel Raposo (r), 15 and Luka Esquer (l), 15 on their Intermediate Algebra classroom assignment at Sage Creek High School in Carlsbad. (Nelvin... Continue Reading
November 15, 2024 • By Gina Bonini, VP and GM of Advanced Thermal Systems, Modine With a range of up to 300 miles, modern electric school buses can easily handle the average daily route, making them a practical and sustainable alternative to the diesel buses we all are... Continue Reading
by: Sara Filips According to new rankings from the U.S. News & World Report, 16 Hillsborough County middle and high schools were recognized for being among the top 100 in Florida. Overall, the report looked at 71,434 elementary, and middle schools, measuring mathematics and reading... Continue Reading
By Kara Arundel Early signs of a decline in teen opioid-related fatalities are giving researchers and advocates hope that school-based opioid awareness campaigns are starting to have an impact. In the second half of 2023, teen opioid-related deaths decreased slightly — marking the first... Continue Reading
By Marisa Gjuraj A first for Walton County, where a Collegiate High School and a college will be built on the same campus. The Seacoast Collegiate High School and the Northwest Florida State College are underway. The area is growing, and school staff say this expansion is much needed. The... Continue Reading
By Alexis Jones One Polk County school is inviting the public to a game of chess on Saturday. Academy Prep Center of Lakeland is hosting its annual Chess Fest. The event is part of the school’s curriculum as it strives to provide fresh opportunities to area students. Eighth grader... Continue Reading
By Alyson Klein & Lauraine Langreo President-elect Donald Trump enlisted a star-powered new staffer to mastermind his bid to abolish the U.S. Department of Education: Billionaire tech magnate Elon Musk. Musk’s new role as a chief architect of Trump’s plan to slash and remake... Continue Reading
