The bipartisan body is expected to issue a report next year that will provide recommendations to Congress and the president. Published Nov. 18, 2024 Kara ArundelSenior Reporter WASHINGTON — Educators, researchers, advocates, parents and attorneys told the... Continue Reading
by: Sara Filips According to new rankings from the U.S. News & World Report, 16 Hillsborough County middle and high schools were recognized for being among the top 100 in Florida. Overall, the report looked at 71,434 elementary, and middle schools, measuring mathematics and reading... Continue Reading
By Kara Arundel Early signs of a decline in teen opioid-related fatalities are giving researchers and advocates hope that school-based opioid awareness campaigns are starting to have an impact. In the second half of 2023, teen opioid-related deaths decreased slightly — marking the first... Continue Reading
By Marisa Gjuraj A first for Walton County, where a Collegiate High School and a college will be built on the same campus. The Seacoast Collegiate High School and the Northwest Florida State College are underway. The area is growing, and school staff say this expansion is much needed. The... Continue Reading
By Alexis Jones One Polk County school is inviting the public to a game of chess on Saturday. Academy Prep Center of Lakeland is hosting its annual Chess Fest. The event is part of the school’s curriculum as it strives to provide fresh opportunities to area students. Eighth grader... Continue Reading
By Alyson Klein & Lauraine Langreo President-elect Donald Trump enlisted a star-powered new staffer to mastermind his bid to abolish the U.S. Department of Education: Billionaire tech magnate Elon Musk. Musk’s new role as a chief architect of Trump’s plan to slash and remake... Continue Reading
By Lucia Viti Tim Forson, the St. Johns County school superintendent, recently announced he plans to retire in June. What began for Forson in St. Augustine High School as both a teacher and coach evolved to become a 40-year career with the St. Johns County School District that included serving... Continue Reading
Over just three days in 11 school zones across Jacksonville, Fla., nearly 10,000 speeding violations were captured. This is from a recent study conducted by Verra Mobility, where they uncovered more alarming speed stats. After HB 657 passed in Florida last year, the speed study was conducted... Continue Reading
By Anna Merod A majority — 85% — of K-12 public schools are offering after-school programs for students in the 2024-25 school year. But the percentage of schools whose programs have an academic focus is lower, and the share has declined from the previous year. Some 60% of K-12... Continue Reading
The School District of Manatee County is proud to announce its Principal of the Year is Kimberlain Zenon of Braden River Middle School, and the Assistant Principal of the Year is Craig Page of Southeast High School. Both are eligible for the Florida Department of Education’s Principal and... Continue Reading
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
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
