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Ben Albritton picks Appropriations Committee Chairs to serve during his term as Senate President
Ben Albritton picks Appropriations Committee Chairs to serve during his term as Senate President

By Ryan Nicol Senate President-designate Ben Albritton has his choices for Senate Appropriations Committee Chairs lined up. The incoming head of the Senate has already selected Sen. Ed Hooper to lead the main Senate Appropriations Committee. Now, Albritton has decided on heads of the siloed... Continue Reading

Date posted11/14/2024


Center Yourself
Center Yourself

Connect Evolve Notice Thank Energize Reward I had an amazing time presenting at the Model Schools conference in Orlando, Florida in the summer of 2024. What an incredible event of learning, inspiration, and educators coming together to grow. It was tremendously well run and a super... Continue Reading

Postedby Andrew Marotta
Date posted11/14/2024


2 Pinellas County schools get new principals
2 Pinellas County schools get new principals

By Jeffrey S. Solochek Brooker Creek Elementary School in Tarpon Springs is getting a new principal after the recent and abrupt departure of Joshua Hodges, who had been with the school since January 2022. The school board approved veteran district educator Seymour Brown, director of strategic... Continue Reading

Date posted11/13/2024


Bay District Schools approves raising teachers’ salaries
Bay District Schools approves raising teachers’ salaries

By Isabella Benjumea Bay District Schools held its board meeting on Tuesday and voted on the Association of Bay County Educators master contract. The contract package includes raises and salary increases for all instructional personnel in the district. The board approved an annual salary of... Continue Reading

Date posted11/13/2024


Why Teachers Don’t Use the High-Quality Instructional Materials They’re Given
Why Teachers Don’t Use the High-Quality Instructional Materials They’re Given

By David Steiner An increasing number of districts across America are rightly procuring so-called high-quality instructional materials (HQIM) for use in their schools. These English Language Arts and math materials meet grade-level state standards for skills and knowledge and are thus rated... Continue Reading

Date posted11/13/2024


Univision Foundation announces new scholarship aimed at helping FIU’s first-generation students
Univision Foundation announces new scholarship aimed at helping FIU’s first-generation students

As FIU joins thousands of colleges and universities across the nation this week in celebrating students who are among the first generation in their families to pursue bachelor’s degrees, Univision Foundation announced a new scholarship to bolster first-gen students as they work to finish... Continue Reading

Date posted11/13/2024


Legg picks insider for second-in-command post of Pasco schools
Legg picks insider for second-in-command post of Pasco schools

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

Date posted11/12/2024


Florida SAT scores fall in 2024, continuing ‘COVID slide,’ experts say
Florida SAT scores fall in 2024, continuing ‘COVID slide,’ experts say

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

Date posted11/12/2024


4 Tips to Get Teachers Comfortable With AI Use
4 Tips to Get Teachers Comfortable With AI Use

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

Date posted11/12/2024


Dixie County High School FFA wins national award
Dixie County High School FFA wins national award

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

Date posted11/12/2024


Sarasota voters renew school tax by highest margin of any county in Florida
Sarasota voters renew school tax by highest margin of any county in Florida

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

Date posted11/7/2024


Broward School Board debates student cellphone use during lunch
Broward School Board debates student cellphone use during lunch

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

Date posted11/7/2024