By Collin Bestor A new school year in Okaloosa County has begun. For some, it was the excitement of being picked up by the bus for their first day of school. For others, it was their last, first day, as seniors reported to local high schools. This year also marks the beginning of a new term... Continue Reading
By Libby Stanford Most teachers don’t plan to address the 2024 presidential election in their classrooms, with many citing the possibility of parent complaints and disrespectful classroom discussions, according to a new nationally representative survey. Fifty-eight percent of K-12... Continue Reading
By Ari Odzer The sleeping giant is about to wake up. The nation’s third-largest school district, Miami-Dade County Public Schools, comes roaring out of the starting blocks Thursday morning. Roughly 330,000 students and nearly 20,000 teachers will be back on campus. And if you think... Continue Reading
By Anne Maxwell The city of Jacksonville launched a new program Wednesday called “Show Up to Shine” to address the absenteeism issue in Duval County Public Schools. According to DCPS Superintendent Dr. Christopher Bernier, Duval County leads the state in the percentage of students... Continue Reading
By Naomi Feinstein Students and parents are fuming about Broward County Public Schools' new policy that will force kids to keep off their cell phones while on campus.For years, school districts around the country have been trying to curb cell phone use in and around the classroom. As kids... Continue Reading
By Brad Johnson As educational leaders, you’re constantly striving to elevate the quality of your schools. Leadership isn’t just about overseeing operations; it’s fundamentally about building meaningful relationships and actively listening to the voices of those you lead,... Continue Reading
By Joseph Ojo Miami-Dade County Public Schools are bracing for a potential influx of migrant students as the district continues to recruit ESOL teachers and offers specialized programs to help foreign-born students acclimate. Although official numbers for the current year are not yet... Continue Reading
By Julia Hazel The school district has invested $10 million into new security measures for the upcoming school year that also includes costs of construction to build up security at school buildings. Starting today, at all Manatee County high schools, students and visitors will walk through a... Continue Reading
By Gabrielle Russon Parents, students and District employees can all breathe a collective sigh of relief in Orange County Public Schools. Two middle schools with construction projects going down to the wire just barely opened in time for the first day of school. Howard Middle School, a... Continue Reading
By Alecia Taylor Broward Superintendent Howard Hepburn said during a press conference Tuesday afternoon that the district wants to work with students as they get used to the new cellphone policy which is being implemented this year. Broward school board members adopted the new policy last... Continue Reading
By Mary Ellen Ritter With a new school year comes new principals in Volusia and Flagler counties. Old Kings Elementary is the only Flagler County school starting the year with a new principal. Former Buddy Taylor Middle School assistant principal Jessica Fries will fill the role. She has... Continue Reading
By Liz Cohen As the nation’s educators ready themselves for the start of a new school year, they’re no doubt wondering how many students are going to show up after several years of sharply higher absenteeism rates postpandemic. In Rhode Island, where an innovative statewide... Continue Reading
