By CORA LEWIS Single mother Rebecca Wood, 45, was already dealing with high medical bills in 2020 when she noticed she was being charged a $2.49 “program fee” each time she loaded money onto her daughter’s school lunch account. As more schools turn to cashless payment... Continue Reading
By Ari Odzer Since 2021, NBC6 and Telemundo 51 have joined forces to survey teachers across South Florida. More than 900 teachers responded to our survey – and the biggest concern, by far, was the difficulty of making a living in South Florida. Let’s look at other important issues... Continue Reading
By Jeffrey S. Solochek Citing academic and financial benefits, the Pasco County School board on Tuesday unanimously agreed to shut three shrinking New Port Richey schools and merge them into a single K-8 campus for the next academic year. The plan is to close Calusa Elementary, Chasco... Continue Reading
By Evie Blad One in five of the nation’s 500 largest school districts replaced their superintendent during the 2023-24 academic year, new data show. The finding comes as school districts face significant challenges with financial stability, enrollment declines, staffing, and academic... Continue Reading
By Rob Garguilo To combat student vaping nine Miami-Dade schools have installed vape sensors to detect and deter the addictive habit. According to Miami-Dade School District officials, nine schools have already installed vape sensors in student bathrooms. Sunset High School in West Kendall... Continue Reading
A day after reports surfaced of three students being hospitalized due to excessive heat in their classrooms, teachers are speaking out. They told FOX 35 News that classroom temperatures can exceed 85 degrees when the air conditioning fails. According to teachers, this is not a new issue but an... Continue Reading
By S. Kambar Khoshaba For principals, experiencing challenging years is inevitable. Putting our best foot forward right out of the starting gate is essential to setting us on a positive path to building a strong, connected school community. Conflicts with student schedules, staff morale... Continue Reading
By Scott Travis The 14-year-old student accused of making threats of violence against 10 Broward schools likely didn’t have the means to carry them out, but it still created serious security concerns, Schools Superintendent Howard Hepburn said Monday. Hepburn and School Board Chairwoman... Continue Reading
By Cory Turner As presidential candidates, Kamala Harris and Donald Trump don’t have a lot in common when it comes to their views on education. Trump has said America’s public schools “have been taken over by the radical Left maniacs,” and that he wants to close the... Continue Reading
By Elizabeth Heubeck Going from being among the oldest, most “senior” students to landing at the proverbial bottom rung of the academic and social ladder can feel like a swift and startling descent for even the most self-assured student. Tack on adolescents’ frequently... Continue Reading
Thought video games weren’t a real sport? The University of South Florida recently opened a 2,700-square-foot esports lab in its campus rec center with 40 Lenovo Legion gaming PCs, a private gaming suite, several console stations with PlayStations, Xboxes and Nintendo Switches and a... Continue Reading
By Arianna Prothero Ask someone to name a few high-demand jobs of the present and future and they’ll likely identify careers in cybersecurity, green energy, health care, and artificial intelligence. It follows, then, that it would be important for students to get exposure to popular and... Continue Reading
