By Katie Streit Chronically absent, it is a term that refers to students who have missed at least 10% of the school year to date. It’s something that’s happening in school districts all over the country, including in Marion County. Now the district is doing something about... Continue Reading
By Mary Lett Kahia Ross and Sawyer Valdez are enjoying sixth grade at their elementary schools. The two are among 55 or so Escambia County School District students to attend their first year of middle school at Cordova Park and West Pensacola elementary schools rather than in a middle school... Continue Reading
By Kara Arundel As more school districts and states across the country move to limit or ban cellphone use during school hours, they face an undercurrent of resistance from parents who cite the need for quick communication in emergencies and concerns about discipline measures for those not... Continue Reading
By Jeffrey S. Solochek The hot story: Schools across the state are struggling to keep their students and staff cool. Incidents are arising in several counties, including in the Tampa Bay area, of schools sending kids home early, sometimes taking students to hospital for overheating, as... Continue Reading
By Jeffrey S. Solochek Tampa Bay school districts are in a K-8 school resurgence. Common through the 1940s, with a mini-boom in the early 2000s, the idea of letting children attend the same school from kindergarten through eighth grade is gaining renewed popularity among families. The... Continue Reading
WUSF | By Gabriella Paul Gov. Ron DeSantis highlighted recent 9/11 curriculum requirements for Florida schools during a ceremony on Wednesday. He spoke at a ceremony at the Curlew Hills Memory Gardens in Palm Harbor unveiling a memorial for victims of the 9/11 terror attacks. It's the 23rd... Continue Reading
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
