By Erica Meltzer Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz, a former high school teacher, is Vice President Kamala Harris’ running mate. The pick comes after weeks of speculation that increasingly focused on Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro. Harris continued to interview potential running mates through the... Continue Reading
By Anna Merod The Senate on Tuesday overwhelmingly approved two bills aimed at protecting children and teens online. Passed in a rare show of bipartisanship, 91-3, the bills now await action in the House. Under the Kids Online Safety Act, or KOSA, online platforms would have a... Continue Reading
By Olina Banerji Derrick Lawson, the principal of Indio High School in Indio, Calif., has a unique approach to the first week of school. He treats it like the first episode of a Netflix show he wants his students to binge-watch. “The minute they step in through the door, I want to hook... Continue Reading
By Linda Jacobson At lunch last school year, sixth graders at Bayside Middle School in Virginia Beach could be heard shouting “Uno” and tapping out sound patterns on a Simon game console. Getting students hooked on classic games is one way Principal Sham Bevel has tried to soothe... Continue Reading
By Kara Arundel Grading practices in U.S. schools are antiquated and “out of step” with other contemporary K-12 efforts, according to a study published last month by the Equitable Grading Project, a nonprofit research organization that promotes equitable grading... Continue Reading
By Jay Waagmeester A state forecast indicates Florida schools will experience declining enrollment in five of the next six years, with the one positive year representing less than a 0.1% increase. The student enrollment forecast from the state Office of Economic and Demographic Research... Continue Reading
Central Florida students will be heading back to the classroom the week of Aug. 12. Some of those students will be walking the halls of brand new campuses. Here’s a county-by-county look at the new schools opening for the 2024-25 school year and which counties can look forward to new... Continue Reading
By Janelle Irwin Taylor If the measure were to make the ballot, and receive approval from voters, it would fund $6K supplements for teachers and administrators and $3K for support staff. Supporters of a proposed referendum in Hillsborough County that would provide an estimated $177 million... Continue Reading
By Scott Travis Broward is now an A-rated school district for academics, but it also deserves high marks for safety and security, Superintendent Howard Hepburn told a commission formed in the wake of the Parkland tragedy. Hepburn, who took over as superintendent in April, spoke of new... Continue Reading
Santa Rosa County District Schools is excited to announce its designation from Space Florida as a Space Florida Academy School District. This award is a significant achievement and great honor to hold. The designation celebrates the existing career and technical training programs provided and... Continue Reading
By Howard Cohen Stanley Graham Tate started life crammed into a one-bedroom Brooklyn apartment with his parents and two siblings, what he called a “low-income lifestyle.” While attending the University of Florida in Gainesville, he waited on tables for meals and tips. Those hard... Continue Reading
By Anna Merod One year into the federal registered principal apprenticeship program, the model is being seen not just as a tool to address principal turnover but also as a way to improve overall school climate and in the process tackle teacher shortages as well. Research shows that when a... Continue Reading
