The State Board of Education applauded the success of Florida’s apprenticeship and preapprenticeship programs with a new report that showcases the state’s progress toward becoming the #1 state in the nation for workforce education by 2030. Additionally, the State Board approved a new... Continue Reading
By Steven Walker The University of Central Florida will use a new $1.6 million donation to provide scholarships to 46 graduates of Orange County high schools in an ongoing effort to fill gaps in financial aid for students from low-income families. Many of the students have financial aid that... Continue Reading
By Mark Lieberman The federal government is investing billions of dollars to crack down on lead in water sources nationwide, including through new requirements for water systems to track lead contamination in schools’ drinking water. But those efforts alone are unlikely to end pervasive... Continue Reading
By Jeffrey S. Solochek Hillsborough County students will remain out of school at least one more day. Citing ongoing power outages at about 100 campuses, district officials announced they will not resume classes on Tuesday. They said they hope to reopen Wednesday. “The power is the... Continue Reading
By Caitlynn Peetz & Olina Banerji Protecting students’ privacy and maintaining transparency can be a tough balance for a public school district to strike. An Education Week analysis has found that a small number of districts use legally binding nondisclosure and non-disparagement... Continue Reading
School Superintendent Marcus Chambers and Sheriff Eric Aden have announced a collaboration between the Okaloosa County School District and the Okaloosa County Sheriff’s Office for this year’s Angel Tree Program. The initiative aims to support students from needy families during the... Continue Reading
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
