By Stephanie Buffamonte Orange County Public Schools is projecting a loss of more than 3,000 students this school year as families increasingly turn to charter schools and homeschooling, district officials said. What we know: Orange County Public Schools (OCPS) expects to lose more than... Continue Reading
By Steven Walker An online reading platform used by school districts to comply with Florida book laws is now under fire by the state’s top education official who accused it, without providing specifics, of trying to “push an ideology” and “subvert parental... Continue Reading
By Alayna Treene and Kyle Feldscher President Donald Trump was joined by professional athletes on Thursday as he signed an executive order that will expand on his council on sports, fitness and nutrition, including by reviving the Presidential Fitness Test in public schools. The event, which... Continue Reading
By Jennifer Vilcarino The student dress code debate is complicated and long-standing, but is it possible to adapt standard policies to create an inclusive and non-discriminatory school environment? A new brief has fresh ideas for schools to consider. Late last month, the Leadership... Continue Reading
By: Jon Shainman With the start of school just one week away, we are taking you inside a Treasure Coast district to find out what's behind its explosive academic growth. School leaders in Indian River County are amped up and setting sail for a new school year. “Our strategy is to teach... Continue Reading
By Gabrielle Russon Florida’s teacher vacancies for the upcoming 2025-26 school year dropped by nearly 18%, according to Gov. Ron DeSantis. “We are attracting teachers,” DeSantis said on Wednesday. “We’ve expanded a number of pathways for qualified... Continue Reading
Manatee County School Board announced it has selected four semi-finalists to advance in the search for the district’s next superintendent. Manatee County Schools Superintendent Dr. Jason Wysong was terminated from his position during a special school board meeting back in May. According to... Continue Reading
by: Alessandra Young The newest high school in Hillsborough County is getting ready for the school year to begin. The school is located in Wimauma off West Lake Drive. Aquilla Jackson Morgan High School is the newest and largest high school in the county. Not only is the school a place for... Continue Reading
By Finch Walker Following uncertainty regarding whether or not federal funds would be released to school districts around the country, Brevard's school board approved a tentative budget of over $1.6 billion for 2026 at its July 29 meeting. The budget isn't set in stone yet, with another public... Continue Reading
By Cristina Pop The Safe Start Initiative is changing school start times across Lee County in an effort to address ongoing school bus delays. Elementary schools will now begin at 8:40 a.m., nearly an hour later than before, while high schools and middle schools will see little... Continue Reading
By Jeffrey S. Solochek Nearly 5,500 Pasco County children receive their education at home. The school district is looking for ways to bring some of them into classrooms — even if for only one course. Following the recent lead of the Miami-Dade County school system, Pasco County... Continue Reading
By Nick Papantonis Seminole County Schools has recovered $1.3 million that was taken in a phishing scam several years ago, a district spokeswoman said. The hackers impersonated a vendor and emailed the finance department, requesting the district to update its banking details to direct... Continue Reading
