By Jimena Romero One provision of a new sweeping state education law allows for a library, community service organization, museum, performing arts venue, theater, cinema or church to house a school. The new Florida law (HB 1285), which took effect July 1, allows private, charter and... Continue Reading
According to Superintendent Serita Beamon, the Seminole County School District remains one of the top 12 districts in the state, continuing its streak as an "A" rated district. In a discussion ahead of the new school year, Beamon emphasized the district's commitment to student safety. She... Continue Reading
By Joseph Ojo The Marjory Stoneman Douglas Public Safety Commission met Tuesday to discuss how to keep schools safe statewide. While over the past couple of years, significant safety bills have passed, the commission is now rolling out its new Florida Harm Prevention and Threat Management... Continue Reading
By Evyn Moon As the start of the school year approaches, there is a need for substitute teachers. Last year, Florida schools started in the fall with thousands of teacher vacancies, and this year, they are especially seeing an issue with substitute teachers, which can burden students and... Continue Reading
By Andrew Powell Florida economists have suggested that full-time enrollment in Florida’s schools has increased over recent years but still remains below pre-COVID-19 pandemic levels. The Florida Office of Economic and Demographic Research (EDR) held a two-part education estimating... Continue Reading
By Mark Lieberman In the digital age, paying bills can be as easy as clicking a button. But when parents pay schools for their students’ meals and field trips, they often have to shell out for extra fees—as much as 60 cents for every dollar—that go to third-party payment... Continue Reading
By Olina Banerji If there’s one key leadership skill that principals need, it’s the art of conversation. This skill has come into sharp focus as the role has become more complex and demanding, school leaders say. “We notice that the size of our plates hasn’t increased,... Continue Reading
By Jim Saunders | News Service of Florida A federal judge has rejected much of a lawsuit challenging restrictions that Gov. Ron DeSantis and the Legislature placed on public-employee unions—but a fight will continue about a ban on deducting union dues from workers’ paychecks. Chief... Continue Reading
By Libby Stanford Vice President Kamala Harris is days away from choosing her running mate in the 2024 presidential election, and a number of her top contenders have extensive K-12 policy records. So far, the vice president and likely Democratic nominee’s leading candidates for the job... Continue Reading
A recent national survey by Action for Healthy Kids (AFHK) reports that among parents' top concerns for their children's health is their mental health, but less than 20% of parents indicated awareness of all the mental health resources and services schools provide to support children's mental... Continue Reading
By Colleen Wixon Parents can mark off a major item on their back-to-school checklist — buying basic school supplies. Paper, binders, pencils, pens, crayons — all will be provided by the school district. "It's the first time we've done something like this," district spokesman... Continue Reading
By Jeffrey S. Solochek With students’ return to classes just weeks away, officials at two Tampa Bay area school districts say they’re having a much easier time hiring teachers than in the past few years. The Pinellas County district reported having 74 vacancies at the end of the... Continue Reading
