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
By LISA J. HURIASH | lhuriash@sunsentinel.com | South Florida Sun Sentinel A moment that many South Floridians have awaited comes next month: Workers will demolish the Parkland school building where 17 students and staff members were killed in a 2018 massacre. Then will come the next... Continue Reading
By: Arianna Prothero Fewer than half of public schools—48 percent—report that they can effectively meet students’ mental health needs, and that number has dwindled in the past few years even as students’ needs have risen. Those findings come from the most recent School... Continue Reading
BY CELESTE SPRINGER SEMINOLE COUNTY As careers in STEM fields continue to grow, Seminole County Public Schools is using a fleet of mobile Physics Buses to bring science education to students across the area. The Department of Labor projects a nearly 11% growth in the number of people expected... Continue Reading
It won’t be long before the Duval County School Board makes its decision on who the next superintendent of the district will be. Dr. Daniel Smith and Dr. Christopher Bernier were both in town Monday for interviews and a meet and greet. Smith is currently the Chief of Staff of Loudoun County... Continue Reading
By Jeffrey S. Solochek Times staff Published May 11|Updated Yesterday With little of the attention he’s given to other legislation this year, Gov. Ron DeSantis on Thursday quietly signed two bills touted for removing “onerous” bureaucracy and red tape from public... Continue Reading
BY DAVID J. NEAL UPDATED MAY 12, 2024 11:35 AM After many voices were raised in protest against Broward County closing public schools to address student underenrollment, the school district now says it’s not planning to close any. But, Broward County Public Schools Superintendent Dr.... Continue Reading
