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Trump’s VP Pick: What We Know About J.D. Vance’s Record on Education
Trump’s VP Pick: What We Know About J.D. Vance’s Record on Education

By Libby Stanford Ohio Sen. J.D. Vance, a Republican who has come after “left-wing domination” in colleges and universities and criticized schools for “CRT indoctrination,” will be former President Donald Trump’s running mate in the 2024 election. Trump announced... Continue Reading

Date posted07/16/2024


Armed guardian program expanded for Brevard's '24-'25 school year: Here's how it works
Armed guardian program expanded for Brevard's '24-'25 school year: Here's how it works

By Finch Walker The 2024-2025 school year comes with a big change on the Space Coast: Certain Brevard Public Schools employees will be armed with guns. You won't know who they are, what schools they serve at or how many there are, with the district citing safety concerns as the reason for... Continue Reading

Date posted07/15/2024


School Librarians: the Overlooked Ed-Tech Influencers
School Librarians: the Overlooked Ed-Tech Influencers

By Alexandria Ng The role of school district librarians has shifted over time, particularly as schools have become more reliant on various forms of technology and devices. For education companies, school librarians can serve as important points of contact – particularly because their... Continue Reading

Date posted07/15/2024


Who's in charge at your school? These 9 Naples area schools get new principals
Who's in charge at your school? These 9 Naples area schools get new principals

By Ellessandra Taormino With a new school year coming up, some Collier County schools are experiencing changes in leadership. Eight elementary schools and one middle school are getting a new principal this year. Here is who they are: Big Cypress Elementary Dr. Oliver Phipps, the current... Continue Reading

Date posted07/15/2024


Manatee School Board praises superintendent after ‘tremendous’ first year on the job
Manatee School Board praises superintendent after ‘tremendous’ first year on the job

By Victoria Villanueva-Marquez Manatee County Schools superintendent Jason Wysong, who has completed his first year on the job, said he is most proud of the time he spent on each school campus. “We spend a lot of time in meetings here in this office, but the action is in the... Continue Reading

Date posted07/15/2024


What the 2024 GOP Platform Says About K-12 and What It Would Mean If Trump Wins
What the 2024 GOP Platform Says About K-12 and What It Would Mean If Trump Wins

By Libby Stanford Former President Donald Trump and the Republican Party would push for universal school choice, expand parental rights over education, end teacher tenure, and prohibit transgender girls from playing girls’ sports if they win the White House and majorities in Congress in... Continue Reading

Date posted07/11/2024


26 states now require personal finance course for graduation
26 states now require personal finance course for graduation

By Naaz Modan California became the 26th state to require a personal finance course for high school graduation with Gov. Gavin Newsom’s signing of AB 2927 in late June. The law requires districts to offer a stand-alone, semester-long course in personal finance at every high... Continue Reading

Date posted07/11/2024


What All High Schools Can Draw From Career and Technical Education Programs
What All High Schools Can Draw From Career and Technical Education Programs

By Samantha Shane   My colleagues feverishly jotted down notes as one of my students, Ethan, moved through his presentation on how educators can more intentionally use AI in their classes. Ethan, a high school junior studying to become a secondary history teacher in our Academy for... Continue Reading

Date posted07/11/2024


Insights into Leon County Schools modest gains in state exams
Insights into Leon County Schools modest gains in state exams

By Alaijah Brown Leon County students made a 1% gain on the state's English Language Arts exams, and a 2% gain on the math assessments. Despite the small number, it signifies something else for the district: a sense of academic normalcy from the pandemic. "I am so proud of our students and... Continue Reading

Date posted07/11/2024


Student performance continues to climb under Superintendent
Student performance continues to climb under Superintendent

Regina Marcazzo-Skarka Recently released test scores for the 2023-2024 school year show continued upward movement for Indian River County students in all subject areas. Students achieved the highest percentages of level 3 or above scores since the 2014-2015 school year in subjects such as... Continue Reading

Date posted07/10/2024


Demolition of Parkland school shooting site is complete. Here is what’s next.
Demolition of Parkland school shooting site is complete. Here is what’s next.

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

Date posted07/10/2024


Motivating Teachers
Motivating Teachers

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

Date posted07/10/2024