The Florida Department of Education works closely with school districts before, during and after natural disasters to ensure they have the resources necessary to resume normal operations as quickly as possible. We will continue collaborating with district leadership to address questions as they... Continue Reading
By Cheryl McCloud Hurricane Milton is rapidly intensifying in the Gulf of Mexico, as Florida residents from Jacksonville to Naples scramble to prepare for a hit from what's expected to become a major hurricane. The National Hurricane Center announced at 1 a.m. Monday, Oct. 7, Hurricane Milton... Continue Reading
By Jeffrey S. Solochek Almost since its inception, Florida’s voluntary prekindergarten program has been judged based on how prepared its students are after they enter kindergarten. To some providers, it’s been an unfair method to measure the successes their schools have achieved... Continue Reading
By Michael Moore Jr. A school in northwest Bradenton is temporarily hosting students and staff displaced from Anna Maria Elementary School by Hurricane Helene. Stewart Elementary School opened its doors Monday to students and staff from Anna Maria Elementary, as much of the island remains... Continue Reading
By Gary White Cynara Appling of Spook Hill Elementary in Lake Wales and Alicia Velasquez of Fort Meade Middle-Senior High are the finalists from District 6 for Polk County Public Schools’ Teacher of the Year and School-Related Employee of the Year. Appling, a science teacher, transfers... Continue Reading
By Danielle Prieur U.S. Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona was in Kissimmee on Thursday to talk about the importance of incentivizing more people to go into teaching, especially in high-demand areas like special education. Cardona’s visit comes days after his department granted the... Continue Reading
By Jeffrey S. Solochek As Florida works to recover from Hurricane Helene, educators and other officials want to ensure children whose families suffered losses do not also lose the continuity of their learning or their sense of community. That’s why they’re taking whatever steps... Continue Reading
By Amanda Lumpkin, Fifteen Florida schools received top honors for their academic excellence, being held in high esteem by the 2024 National Blue Ribbon Schools program, U.S. Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona recently announced. National Blue Ribbon, implemented more than 40 years... Continue Reading
By Heather Bushman With the impacts of a new public comment policy beginning to take shape, the Sarasota School Board swiftly handled its business at a Tuesday meeting — taking steps to approve new policies regarding artificial intelligence and curriculum guidelines. The meeting lasted... Continue Reading
By Matthew Stone A growing proportion of high school students think they need to continue their education after they earn their diploma, and the jobs that offer them the best chance at living a comfortable life increasingly require training after high school. But that postsecondary education... Continue Reading
Danielle Emmons of Willow Oak School and Joaida Kist of Mulberry High School are the finalists from District 3 for the Polk County Teacher and School-Related Employee of the Year, Polk County Public Schools announced. Emmons is an agriculture teacher at Willow Oak School. She piloted the school... Continue Reading
By Alaijah Brown Student government leaders at Lincoln High School told Superintendent Rocky Hanna they felt safe – for now – about the district's safety measures. How long that would last, they couldn't say. The transparent conversation, which happened last week, marked the... Continue Reading
