By Arianna Prothero Are adolescents less independent thinkers and decisionmakers now than they were a decade ago? Many educators would answer that question with an emphatic “yes!” A good number of teachers and principals in middle and high school report that their students are... Continue Reading
By A.G. Gancarski On Friday, Gov. Ron DeSantis returned to Jacksonville’s Trinity Christian Academy to discuss education policy and school choice. During the visit, he argued that Florida’s school choice model should be a national template in the new Congress and presidential... Continue Reading
By Vivian Santiesteban-Pardo Miami-Dade County Public Schools (M-DCPS) recently conducted a ribbon-cutting event for a redesigned, technology-rich, innovation space at George Washington Carver Middle School’s media center. The new space includes virtual reality headsets, a... Continue Reading
Jeremy Davies from Spruce Creek High School has been named Volusia County Schools' 2026 Teacher of the Year. He was selected from 70 nominees representing schools countywide and was one of five finalists for the district award. He will now represent Volusia in the state Teacher of the Year... Continue Reading
Governor Ron DeSantis announced that Florida’s high school graduation rate rose to 89.7 percent during the 2023-2024 school year, an increase of 1.7 percentage points over last year, exceeding the pre-pandemic rate of 86.9% for the 2018-2019 school year. The 2023–2024 high school... Continue Reading
By Olina Banerji Principal Tracie Anderson Swilley gets first-day jitters right after winter break, just like her students and teachers. She knows that the school’s climate, right at the beginning of a new year, depends on her mood. “I’m going to be the first voice they hear... Continue Reading
Leaders in Bradford County Public Schools said they are getting ready to implement artificial intelligence in the classroom. Professor learning coordinator for Bradford County Schools Christina Cornwell said AI could simultaneously help fight the teacher shortage and set students up for success... Continue Reading
By Emmaleigh Clegg Students and administrators at Bay District Schools told NewChannel 7 they are looking forward to feeling safer on campus with the introduction of Odessa, Bay District Schools’ first K-9 officer. “I’m excited to be able to have her on campus,” said... Continue Reading
By Evie Blad Since former President Donald Trump won the November election, educators’ concerns have centered on his politically complicated pledges to cut federal education funding and dismantle the U.S. Department of Education, and what stamp former World Wrestling Entertainment CEO... Continue Reading
By Travis Pillow Today we are debuting an interruption of our normal roundup of Florida education news with a new weekly scan of events across the country. It will land in your inboxes and Next Steps on Thursdays. Over the holiday break, Doug Tuthill, Step Up’s chief vision officer,... Continue Reading
By Patrick O’Donnell Jubei Brown-Weaver knows he was lucky to land a rare apprenticeship with IT and consulting giant Accenture when he was a junior at McKinley Technology High School in Washington, D.C. He won one of 20 available slots in a new high school apprenticeship program... Continue Reading
By Caitlynn Peetz Student behavior problems continue to plague schools, and educators say they’ve actually grown more serious, according to a recent survey by the EdWeek Research Center. Nearly half of teachers, school leaders, and district leaders this school year—48... Continue Reading
