By Jeffrey S. Solochek Even before he won as Pasco County’s next superintendent, questions circulated over whether charter school operator John Legg could turn the district on its head in pursuit of expanding choice at the expense of public education. On Monday, Legg signaled that while... Continue Reading
By Steven Walker Florida’s SAT scores fell again this year, continuing a downward trend that experts fear stems from the ongoing impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on state students. The state’s average SAT score dropped to 948 out of 1600, an 18-point decline from 2023, according to... Continue Reading
By Lauraine Langreo K-12 educators are hesitant and concerned about using artificial intelligence for teaching and learning, according to a variety of surveys. But AI is increasingly being embedded into many tools that students and teachers use daily. That is why experts say it’s... Continue Reading
By Kristin Chase Dixie County High School’s FFA (Future Farmers of America) chapter won the National Model of Excellence Award. The award recognizes high school and middle school chapters that help grow leaders, build communities, and strengthen agriculture. Members say this means... Continue Reading
By Jessica Calabrese & Elham Kazemi Principals believe they are delivering relevant professional development. Teachers disagree. Principals survey teachers and feel they are including teacher voice in PD plans. Teachers feel like PD is done to them. Principals look forward to PD days.... Continue Reading
By Jacob Ogles Sarasota County voters aren’t too cool for school, with residents renewing a school tax by the highest vote margin of any Florida county. A countywide referendum renewing a tax in place since 2002 saw 214,408 voters vote “yes,” about 84.06% of all votes cast.... Continue Reading
By Saira Anwer Members of the Broward County School Board met Wednesday to discuss potential adjustments to the district’s new cellphone policy, which currently requires students to keep their devices off or on airplane mode throughout the school day. The rule, intended to minimize... Continue Reading
By Douglas R. Clifford Students were able to operate some of the equipment themselves at the event, and had an opportunity to learn more about lung health while doing so, according to a news release. Medical staff from HCA Florida Trinity Hospital talked about the ill effects of smoking and... Continue Reading
Funding Arts Broward (FAB) announced that two new Arts Access grants totaling $300,000 have been awarded to the South Florida Symphony Orchestra and the Arts Prevails Project. The Arts Access grants were created to expand upon arts education programs that both organizations currently have in... Continue Reading
Political party affiliations will stay out of school board races as Amendment 1 failed to gain approval from Florida voters. The constitutional amendment failed to receive 60% of the vote as required, instead receiving 55%, according to election results. The amendment would have... Continue Reading
Two schools in Okaloosa County — Niceville High School and Fort Walton Beach High School — have earned spots on the 2024 College Board AP School Honor Roll, recognizing their Advanced Placement (AP) programs. According to a news release by the Okaloosa County School District, both... Continue Reading
By Kate Cimini Longtime Lee County school district teacher and administrator Denise Carlin won the county's first election for superintendent since 1974 on Tuesday night. With 99 of 99 precincts reporting across Lee County, Republican Carlin, a 55-year resident of Lee County and a 32-year... Continue Reading
