By Jeffrey S. Solochek Facing declining enrollment for years, the Pinellas County school district hasn’t had much need to redraw its attendance boundaries for more than a decade. One of four planned new affordable apartment complexes coming to the county is about to change that... Continue Reading
By Kara Arundel The arrival of new English learners in Delaware schools contributed to positive academic performance in current and former English learners and had no adverse effects on non-EL students, according to a study conducted by Rand Corp. and published this month in a peer-reviewed... Continue Reading
By Sarah Schwartz A host of new professions—from jobs in AI to self-driving car technology to clean energy—are now represented in the national framework that guides most states’ career and technical education programs. The new National Career Clusters Framework, released... Continue Reading
Flagler Schools has been recognized as an Apple Distinguished School District. School districts apply and are selected for this distinction based on their commitment to continuous innovation in education across all schools in their system, using Apple products to inspire, imagine and impact... Continue Reading
By Mahika Kukday If you're a voter in Hillsborough County, you'll have two tax referendums on your general election ballot. But the fact that they both concern funding for public schools — albeit, in different ways — may complicate things. Hillsborough’s School Board is... Continue Reading
By Nikiya Carrero The quick actions of a Miami-Dade public school resource officer are credited with saving a South Florida's teachers life. Tangela McBride is grateful to be alive after passing out in her classroom at Pine View Elementary. After hearing a call for help over his security... Continue Reading
By Jeffrey S. Solochek Election Day is two weeks away. But in-person early voting begins today in Hillsborough, Pasco and Pinellas counties, and across Florida. Several education-related matters appear on the ballot, including one statewide initiative. The Republican-dominated state... Continue Reading
By: Elina Tarkazikis The United States Department of Agriculture has listed over 150 schools that may be impacted by a massive poultry and beef recall over listeria concerns. The list includes schools in several states, such as Florida, New Jersey, New York, Ohio and Pennsylvania, among... Continue Reading
BY JENNIFER CABRERA At their October 21 Special Meeting, the School Board of Alachua County voted unanimously to postpone their decision on an interim Superintendent to a November 4 Special Meeting. The October 21 meeting was scheduled last Tuesday after the board suddenly terminated... Continue Reading
By Emily McLeod Over 3,000 Orange County Public School students were at the Kia Center on Monday to celebrate their reading achievements with the Orlando Magic. To help encourage kids improve their reading skills, the Orlando Magic rolled out its “Pick, Read and Roll” program with... Continue Reading
Miami-Dade County Public Schools (M-DCPS) has been awarded the Fostering Diverse Schools Demonstration Grant, providing $1 million in funding over the next two years by the U.S. Department of Education. The grant aims to ensure all students have equitable access to a high-quality education.... Continue Reading
An Automotive Service Academy will be created at Tate High School, thanks to a Triumph Gulf Coast grant. The Triumph Board voted to approve a grant of up to $617,227 to Escambia County Public Schools to re-establish the Automotive Service Academy at Tate High School.Triumph funds will be used to... Continue Reading
