By Libby Stanford The outcome of the 2024 presidential election could sway the direction of school discipline policy as each major candidate presents a starkly different view of how schools should approach student behavior problems. The 2024 GOP platform, which former President Donald Trump... Continue Reading
By Chad Aldeman Say your boss gives you an unexpected bonus at work. Would you save the money, make those home upgrades you’ve been putting off or splurge on a nice vacation? School districts had to make similar calculations with the financial windfalls they received in the wake of... Continue Reading
By Libby Stanford The main mechanism under federal law to support school improvement often fails to do its job, according to a new report from EdTrust, a nonprofit advocacy group focused on equity in education. The report examines how state accountability systems have evolved in the near... Continue Reading
By Jeffrey S. Solochek When Pinellas County students return to school Monday, children from two schools swamped by Hurricane Helene won’t be joining them. “Two of our schools suffered severe damages,” schools superintendent Kevin Hendrick said Sunday during a news briefing... Continue Reading
By Kimberly C. Moore In the first five weeks of this school year, Polk County could have issued 3,888 fines of $225 to drivers for illegally passing stopped school buses that were picking up or letting off children, according to figures released this week. Instead, those drivers received... Continue Reading
By Collin Bestor A group of Niceville High School students need your help getting to Japan. Of the 100 students in Niceville High School's gifted program, eight are part of a marine biodiversity study initiative called Natural Geography In-Shore Areas (Nagisa). Led by their longtime teacher,... Continue Reading
The Florida Department of Education works closely with school districts before, during and after natural disasters to ensure they have the resources necessary to resume normal operations as quickly as possible. We will continue collaborating with district leadership to address questions as they... Continue Reading
Florida's Amendment 1, set to appear on the November ballot, could make school board elections partisan starting in 2026. If passed, the amendment would add party labels to candidates on the ballot and limit voter eligibility in the primaries based on party affiliation. Rep.... Continue Reading
By Jeffrey S. Solochek Will voters pick a charter school operator or a district high school principal to run the system? On the surface, the two candidates vying to become Pasco County’s first new superintendent in more than a decade appear remarkably similar. Both Chris Dunning and... Continue Reading
By Chad Aldeman Schools have been dealing with a number of unique challenges over the last few years. Labor shortages. Low morale. Declining student enrollment. Meanwhile, they’re trying to re-engage students and get them back on track academically. If I told you there was one education... Continue Reading
By Cale Golden Some of the benefits of Advanced Placement® (AP)—including building skills for college and career and providing an opportunity to earn college credit and placement—are familiar to many educators. What might be lesser known is that students don’t need... Continue Reading
The Manatee County (Florida) district plans to build five schools by 2027. The Bradenton Herald reports that district officials plan to open a K-8 and a middle school in August 2025, two elementary schools in August 2026 and a high school in August 2027. By opening several new campuses... Continue Reading
