By LISA J. HURIASH A demolition has been completed: Now finally gone is the Parkland school building where 17 students and staff members were killed in a 2018 massacre. The 1200 building at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High was the site of the school shooting that also resulted in the wounding of... Continue Reading
By: Todd Whitaker To be honest, motivating teachers during difficult times is eerily similar to motivating teachers during all times. The reason is teaching is always difficult. There is no easy in education. That is what makes it challenging and that is what makes it rewarding. However, it... Continue Reading
By JEFFREY SCHWEERS State officials said they passed up millions of dollars in new federal food assistance money because they have more than enough programs to feed Florida’s hungry children this summer. But advocates for the hungry say the numbers tell a different story. “The... Continue Reading
Kara Arundel, Senior Reporter Younger elementary students are likely to need more reading and math support because they are either falling behind or consistently testing below historical trends, according to research released Monday by Curriculum Associates, a company that provides... Continue Reading
KAREN D'SOUZA Pandemic babies, toddlers and preschoolers are now becoming school-age, and the impact of Covid disruptions on them has become undeniable. Many show signs of being developmentally behind, The New York Times reported, which hurts academic ability. Early childhood experts, teachers... Continue Reading
By; Julie Garisto About a dozen Lake County schools and district offices will operate under new leadership next school year. Superintendent Diane Kornegay announced the administrative changes over the past few weeks, as the district prepares for the return of students in August. Here is the... Continue Reading
By: Stephanie Susskind WPTV is continuing to dig deeper into Florida test scores just released from the state Department of Education. They show whether students are performing at grade level in a variety of subjects. This was Florida's second year of the progress monitoring testing style,... Continue Reading
WUFT | By Sara-James Ranta Marion County Public Schools is adding another layer of security to all elementary, middle and high schools by installing Knox Boxes. Knox Boxes, or a wall-mounted safe, hold a set of building keys. The Knox Box helps first responders access the school in the case... Continue Reading
By Jarleene Almenas Will the Volusia County School Board renew its five-year partnership agreement with AdventHealth? The contract — originally approved in 2018 — was pulled by Superintendent Carmen Balgobin at the board's June 25 meeting. This was the second time the contract's... Continue Reading
BY TAMMIE FIELDS A+ Teacher Kathryn Gunter has created an evolving, student-centered space at Lovell Elementary School in Apopka that is inviting and helps students feel connected not only to their school but to each other. When Spectrum News 13 recently visited Lovell Elementary School, media... Continue Reading
By: Matt Papaycik Florida education leaders are celebrating what they call "significant student growth and improvements" in the second year of statewide progress monitoring tests. The Florida Department of Education on Monday released some of the results from the Florida Assessment of Student... Continue Reading
Ariel Schiller, Reporter, Jacksonville The rules for teens in the workforce will look different in Florida because of House Bill 49. The new bill, which went into effect on Monday, allows 16- and 17-year-olds to work 30 hours per week when school is in session. A parent or guardian can waive... Continue Reading
