By Alaijah Brown Affluent elementary schools in Leon County have thousands more reading books in classrooms than what are called Title I elementary schools, which are marked by low-income families. In turn, the stark contrast creates a daunting reality: A widened achievement gap. Now, school... Continue Reading
By: Ginny Reese While many schools are still closed, some districts across the Tampa Bay area will be reopening on Monday, October 14. This list will be updated. Citrus County All schools will be open Monday, October 14th. DeSoto County All schools will be open Monday, October... Continue Reading
Governor Ron DeSantis was joined by Florida Division of Emergency Management (FDEM) Executive Director Kevin Guthrie and Major General John D. Haas Adjutant General of Florida at a fuel distribution site in Plant City and Bradenton to provide updates on Hurricane Milton response and recovery... Continue Reading
By Kara Arundel A national effort to put more adults in schools as tutors, mentors, coaches or support staff has exceeded its goal a year ahead of schedule, according to a White House announcement Thursday. Since the Biden administration announced the initiative in 2022, more than 323,000... Continue Reading
By Kara Arundel Suspending or expelling a student is one of the most severe punishments schools can issue, and those actions can have lifelong, harmful consequences, according to an updated policy statement issued Oct. 1 by the American Academy of Pediatrics. In its first update on the... Continue Reading
By Allen Cone Hurricane Milton, which made landfall on Florida's west coast late Wednesday as a Category 3 storm, led to closures affecting schools, county offices and transportation services across South Florida. Many schools and offices were reopening Friday after the storm passed and moved... Continue Reading
By Caitlynn Peetz Fewer students feel connected to people at their school now than in 2021, when many districts were still operating on remote or hybrid schedules, according to the recently published results of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s biennial survey of high... Continue Reading
By Evie Blad For students, participating in mock elections is no longer as simple as checking a box by a presidential candidate’s name and dropping a homemade paper ballot into a bin. Those nostalgic exercises have evolved to teach students about the logistics of the electoral process,... Continue Reading
By: Audra Schroeder On Friday, Oct. 11, the School District of Palm Beach County is offering free meals for kids at 28 area schools. While Palm Beach County schools are still closed on Friday, due to Milton, they're providing the meals to make sure kids still have access to healthy meals... Continue Reading
By Erik Palmer Let me give you a challenge: Within 30 seconds, come up with five examples of an education leader’s communication failure. I bet you can do it. Perhaps you recall faculty walking out of a meeting saying, “Well that was a big waste of time;” possibly a professional... Continue Reading
The National Association of Elementary School Principals (NAESP) recognizes 37 exemplary elementary and middle-level principals from across the nation and abroad as the 2024 class of NAESP National Distinguished Principals (NDPs). The pre-K-8 principals are in Washington, D.C., from Oct.... Continue Reading
Florida schools, colleges, and universities have announced closures ahead of Hurricane Milton, which is expected to become a major hurricane before landfall over Florida's Gulf coast. Regardless of where the eye falls, Florida's west coast will be hit with life-threatening storm surges, flooding,... Continue Reading
