WSVN | By Joe Roetz, Chantal Cook The Miami-Dade County School Board showed overwhelming support to implement volunteer chaplains in schools after Gov. Ron DeSantis signed it into law in Florida, despite criticism from some state lawmakers. The school board on Wednesday advanced the idea to... Continue Reading
By SCOTT TRAVIS | stravis@sunsentinel.com | South Florida Sun Sentinel Some schools may be on the Broward School District’s chopping block in the few years, but that doesn’t necessarily mean students won’t be able to get an education there. These campuses could get a second... Continue Reading
By Marlene SokolTimes staff Asked to name her favorite subject at Tampa’s Cleveland Elementary School, Jailise Vega said, “Can I name two?” An A and B student, she enjoys math and reading equally. But she’s nervous about August, when she will transfer to Witter... Continue Reading
Charles Runnells Fort Myers News-Press They sang. They danced. They celebrated the joy of musical theater. And when it was all over, North Fort Myers High took the top prize at last week’s High School Musical Awards. Their Elvis Presley jukebox musical,, "All Shook Up," also won the... Continue Reading
By Marlene SokolTimes staff Clayton Nylund, a science teacher at Tampa’s Blake High School in Hillsborough County, is one of five finalists for Florida Teacher of the Year. Representatives from the Florida Department of Education joined Hillsborough County School District leaders on... Continue Reading
By SCOTT TRAVIS | stravis@sunsentinel.com | South Florida Sun Sentinel About eight schools could be considered for closure as soon as 2025, as Broward School Board members decided the superintendent’s plan to restructure a few schools didn’t go far enough to deal with dwindling... Continue Reading
By Caitlynn Peetz A surge in students’ chronic absenteeism since the return to in-person classes hasn’t discriminated, threatening academic recovery in schools of all sizes and demographic makeups across the country. But schools that are finding success in combating the problem tend... Continue Reading
By Jeffrey S. Solochek Times staff Several Pinellas County schools are getting new leaders as the district continues to fill spots left vacant by retirements and reassignments. Andrew Akapnitis, assistant principal at Fairmount Park Elementary, will move into the principal’s office at... Continue Reading
By Sarah D. Sparks Testing is about more than just knowing the content. Illness, weariness, anxiety, and boredom can all distract students and undercut their performance on tests. A new study suggests proper timing can make a big difference in whether students accurately show what they know... Continue Reading
By Lauraine Langreo Teachers are using artificial intelligence in all kinds of ways to help them do their jobs. But that expanding use has school district tech leaders worried that it could prompt more cyberattacks against schools, concludes a new report. The Consortium for School... Continue Reading
By RYAN DAILEY | News Service of Florida The governing body that oversees high-school athletics in Florida could soon approve a proposal that would lead to high-school athletes getting paid through business agreements such as endorsement deals. The Florida High School Athletic Association... Continue Reading
Sun Sentinel | By Scott Travis | May 14, 2024 Broward schools’ latest plan to deal with dwindling enrollment may be to compete rather than close. Superintendent Howard Hepburn has dropped his proposals to close three schools in 2025 and to remove the Montessori magnet program from Virginia... Continue Reading
