Florida International University and Alienware will announce a new partnership today with the unveiling of a 3,042-square-foot, state-of-the-art gaming lounge in the university’s student union in honor of National Video Games Day. Supported by a gift from Alienware and... Continue Reading
By Alyson Klein Google.org, the tech company’s philanthropy arm, plans to invest over $25 million to support five education nonprofits in helping educators and students learn more about how to use artificial intelligence. The initiative plans to reach over half a million K-12 and... Continue Reading
By Mary Lett Most teachers in Santa Rosa County school district may soon see a bump in their paychecks. The school district and the Santa Rosa Professional Educators union recently signed a memorandum of understanding to disburse $1.55 million in Florida Department of Education Teacher Salary... Continue Reading
By Malcolm Harvey Duval County Public Schools (DCPS) listed six additional schools in its latest revision of the Master Facility Plan on Tuesday. The Master Facility Plan was brought about and approved by school board members in July 2019; it carried a price tag of $1.91 billion then.... Continue Reading
By Reagan Ryan Flagler County School Board members voted Wednesday to make ECGs mandatory for high school student-athletes. An electrocardiogram (ECG or EKG) is a quick screening of the heart that can identify irregularities and heart conditions. According to Johns Hopkins, ECGs are... Continue Reading
By Gracie Branch, Associate Executive Director, Professional Learning, NAESP Every year, I feel extremely fortunate to be able to attend the American Society of Association Executives (ASAE) Annual Meeting. This year’s conference in Cleveland, Ohio, was no exception. As NAESP’s... Continue Reading
By Jeffrey S. Solochek Florida lawmakers gave school districts until 2026 to revamp their schedules so middle and high schools students can get more sleep before classes. But changing start times to meet the state law won’t be as easy as just flipping schools’ schedules around,... Continue Reading
By Alexa Herrera Florida was ranked No. 8 in the country for best states for teachers, which may come as a surprise considering reports of low pay. In a recent study from WalletHub, researchers compared the 50 states and the District of Columbia across the dimensions of opportunity and... Continue Reading
By Tyler Orsburn Tommy Ford, Bay County’s sheriff, reminds students at Bozeman High in Panama City, Fla., about school safety Sept. 16, 2024. The annual safety tour, a partnership between Bay District Schools, the Bay County Sheriff’s Office, and the State Attorney’s Office,... Continue Reading
By Jeffrey S. Solochek As Florida school districts work to fill their teaching vacancies, improving salaries remain a key goal. Many of them are asking voters to approve or renew local-option property taxes to generate revenue beyond what the state funding system provides. The issue has become... Continue Reading
By Elizabeth Heubeck As the new school year kicks into high gear, administrators are swapping their casual summer attire for professional work wear. This seemingly simple task of deciding what to wear to work can add precious time to one’s morning routine, something few administrators... Continue Reading
By Clara-Sophia Daly Elijah Solomon, 19, was always the first student to show up and the last to leave his summer driver’s education class at Hialeah-Miami Lakes Senior High School. As someone who had always dreamed of learning to drive but believed he may never be able to, he promised... Continue Reading
