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Pinellas, Pasco schools grapple with new Florida law on locked doors
Pinellas, Pasco schools grapple with new Florida law on locked doors

By Jeffrey S. Solochek Even before the law took effect in July, school district leaders across Florida raised yellow flags about new requirements to keep all campus gates and doors locked whenever children are present. It took just over a week with students in classes to see just how... Continue Reading

Date posted08/22/2024


Over 7,000 students now part of Osceola Prosper
Over 7,000 students now part of Osceola Prosper

By Ken Jackson Osceola Prosper, the local initiative that offers high school graduates from the county a paid-for Associate’s degree at Valencia College or certification training program is having an impact. That feeling comes from Osceola County, which has brought it forward; Valencia,... Continue Reading

Date posted08/22/2024


K-12 Schools Struggle to Engage Gen Z Students
K-12 Schools Struggle to Engage Gen Z Students

by Zach Hrynowski As parents and children prepare for the start of a new school year, a survey from the Walton Family Foundation and Gallup finds that the experiences young people in the U.S. have in their middle and high school classrooms are closely tied to their confidence and optimism... Continue Reading

Date posted08/22/2024


Rocky Hanna wins Leon County Schools superintendent primary race
Rocky Hanna wins Leon County Schools superintendent primary race

By Ana Goñi-Lessan With early votes counted and all precincts reporting Election Day results, Rocky Hanna has won his Democratic primary race for Leon County Schools superintendent. According to the Leon County Supervisor of Elections, Hanna, the incumbent, received 82% of the vote,... Continue Reading

Date posted08/21/2024


Florida education officials offer ‘model policy’ for volunteer school chaplains
Florida education officials offer ‘model policy’ for volunteer school chaplains

By Jim Saunders The Florida Department of Education on Tuesday issued what it described as a “model policy” to help school districts carry out a controversial new law that allows volunteer school chaplains. Education Commissioner Manny Diaz Jr. said in a statement the model policy... Continue Reading

Date posted08/21/2024


Florida students invited to participate in Hispanic Heritage Month contests
Florida students invited to participate in Hispanic Heritage Month contests

The Florida Department of Education and Volunteer Florida encourage students to participate in the Hispanic Heritage Month student art and essay contests with the theme “Honoring Hispanic Contributions to Florida’s Success.” Hispanic Heritage Month is recognized and celebrated in... Continue Reading

Date posted08/21/2024


‘Changing the lives of students with disabilities’: High School High Tech Program celebrates 30 year
‘Changing the lives of students with disabilities’: High School High Tech Program celebrates 30 year

By Ava Van Valen The High School High Tech program has been changing the lives of students with disabilities throughout Florida, including in Leon County, for 30 years. The program provides Florida high school students with disabilities the opportunity to explore jobs or post-secondary... Continue Reading

Date posted08/21/2024


It’s primary election day in Florida. Here’s what’s on the ballot
It’s primary election day in Florida. Here’s what’s on the ballot

Compared with the wild twists and turns of the presidential election, today’s Florida’s primary election is expected to be relatively tame. Polls will be open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Voters must vote in their assigned polling locations and bring an ID that includes a photo and a... Continue Reading

Date posted08/20/2024


Teacher vacancy numbers lower than FEA reports, FL Department of Education says
Teacher vacancy numbers lower than FEA reports, FL Department of Education says

By: Jay Waagmeester Opening day teacher vacancies dropped by 13.3% in 2024 compared to 2023, according to the Florida Department of Education. A news release from the department did not include the total number of vacancies, nor did officials respond to a request for the number. A year ago,... Continue Reading

Date posted08/20/2024


Biden Administration Hikes Pay for Head Start Teachers to Address Workforce Shortage
Biden Administration Hikes Pay for Head Start Teachers to Address Workforce Shortage

The Biden administration is hiking pay for educators in the early childhood program Head Start as part of an effort to retain current employees and attract new ones in the midst of a workforce shortage. The administration's new rules, published Friday, will require large operators to put... Continue Reading

Date posted08/20/2024


What CDC Safety Data Reveal About School Absenteeism, in Charts
What CDC Safety Data Reveal About School Absenteeism, in Charts

By Sarah D. Sparks School safety concerns may worsen ongoing absenteeism in schools, suggest new federal data. Thirteen percent of high school students reported missing school in 2023 out of safety concerns, according to the data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. However,... Continue Reading

Date posted08/20/2024


Broward Schools' safety and security chief resigns
Broward Schools' safety and security chief resigns

The chief of safety and security at Broward County Public Schools has resigned. Jaime Alberti submitted a resignation letter to Superintendent Howard Hepburn. The brief letter thanks the superintendent for the "support and opportunities" and says the resignation is effective Nov. 4. It does not... Continue Reading

Date posted08/19/2024