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Aligning Math Education to Workforce Needs: Insights From Florida’s Employers
Aligning Math Education to Workforce Needs: Insights From Florida’s Employers

As Florida advances toward becoming a Top 10 global economy by 2030, a major factor in achieving this goal is ensuring Florida’s workforce possesses the essential math skills to meet the demands of an evolving job market. The Florida Chamber Foundation’s report, Aligning Math Education... Continue Reading

Date posted05/13/2025


Glades County Schools will not transition to four-day weeks in 2025-26
Glades County Schools will not transition to four-day weeks in 2025-26

By Madison Zaleski Glades County Schools will not be transitioning to a four-day school week after considering making the schedule change in the 2025-26 school year. "I don't see the benefit from it. I mean, I've worked my whole life, through graduating high school for five days a week," said... Continue Reading

Date posted05/13/2025


From Striving to Thriving: How All Kids Can Develop Strong Reading Skills With The Right Support
From Striving to Thriving: How All Kids Can Develop Strong Reading Skills With The Right Support

By Maya Brown, Literacy Content Development Manager at the UF Lastinger Center New Worlds Reading[1] is Florida’s free program that mails eligible VPK - 5th graders 9 free books with reading activities each school year to help boost their literacy skills. We often get asked questions... Continue Reading

Date posted05/13/2025


House budget chief: Senate went back on its word
House budget chief: Senate went back on its word

By Janelle Irwin Taylor A lot of things aren’t clear in overtime of the 2025 Legislative Session after budget negotiations broke down so severely that House Speaker Daniel Perez used explosive terminology — literally — to describe the impasse. But at least one thing is clear:... Continue Reading

Date posted05/12/2025


PowerSchool data breach leads to school extortion attempts
PowerSchool data breach leads to school extortion attempts

By Anna Merod For years, the FBI has advised schools and other organizations not to pay ransomware demands, because doing so can embolden threat actors and there’s no guarantee that stolen data will be recovered. PowerSchool acknowledged in a Wednesday statement that it made a... Continue Reading

Date posted05/12/2025


Culinary and restaurant students from Apopka high school cook up a strong performance
Culinary and restaurant students from Apopka high school cook up a strong performance

By Drew Dixon Students from Wekiva High School in Apopka got high marks in a national competition for their knowledge and capabilities in restaurant management after the team fared well in a National Restaurant Association Education Foundation (NRAEF) event. The Apopka students placed fourth... Continue Reading

Date posted05/12/2025


Broward schools to launch new crisis alert system districtwide
Broward schools to launch new crisis alert system districtwide

With campus safety concerns starting to rise, Broward County Public Schools educators and staff will have a new tool at their fingertips: a crisis alert button aimed at speeding up emergency response times. “Improving the response times of school staff and/or first responders can be the... Continue Reading

Date posted05/12/2025


Here’s what federal student loan interest rates may be for 2025-2026: higher education expert
Here’s what federal student loan interest rates may be for 2025-2026: higher education expert

Published Wed, May 7 202511:28 AM EDT Annie Nova The interest rates on federal student loans are likely to decline slightly in the 2025-2026 academic year, according to an estimate by higher education expert Mark Kantrowitz. A drop in interest rates could provide... Continue Reading

Date posted05/9/2025


Should computer science be required to graduate? These CEOs say yes.
Should computer science be required to graduate? These CEOs say yes.

As the Trump administration promotes AI in education, advocates say computer science skills must be a bigger priority nationwide. Published May 6, 2025 Anna Merod, Reporter Dive Brief: More than 250 CEOs called for state leaders to adopt a computer science... Continue Reading

Date posted05/9/2025


Despite union warning, Alachua School Board votes to cut staff hours amid budget shortfall
Despite union warning, Alachua School Board votes to cut staff hours amid budget shortfall

Gainesville Sun Despite a warning from the local teachers union, the Alachua County School Board on May 6 voted to drastically cut hours from a variety of staff positions next school year in an effort to reduce a potential $20 million budget shortfall. The Alachua County Education Association... Continue Reading

Date posted05/8/2025


Florida asks court to overturn ruling against parents in school gender identity case
Florida asks court to overturn ruling against parents in school gender identity case

Jim Saunders NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier and Republican leaders in 19 other states are urging a federal appeals court to reconsider a decision that backed the Leon County school system in a dispute about a student wanting to express a gender identity and... Continue Reading

Date posted05/8/2025


Lake County Schools see increase in graduation rates for 2023-2024 school year
Lake County Schools see increase in graduation rates for 2023-2024 school year

LAKE COUNTY, Fla. – It’s not just high school seniors celebrating graduation in Lake County this year. Lake County Schools is above the state’s average when it comes to graduation rates for the 2023-2024 school year. “We say that we’re going to... Continue Reading

Date posted05/8/2025