Florida schools, colleges, and universities have announced closures ahead of Hurricane Milton, which is expected to become a major hurricane before landfall over Florida's Gulf coast. Regardless of where the eye falls, Florida's west coast will be hit with life-threatening storm surges, flooding,... Continue Reading
By Mark Lieberman Six states last school year launched private school choice programs that were open to all students, regardless of much their family earns or where they previously went to school. They joined two other states with existing “universal” programs. All told, 569,000... Continue Reading
By Ernie Mundell Generations of parental warnings may not be wrong: A massive study of available data finds teens who use marijuana have significantly worse outcomes at school. Data from 63 studies involving almost 440,000 youths found "cannabis use during adolescence is probably associated... Continue Reading
By Frank Derfler Key Largo School is repeatedly named as a Gold Level Everglades Champion School by the Everglades Foundation. The students in all grades at KLS are serious about their titles as Everglades ambassadors. Like other schools in the district, KLS has an Advancement Via... Continue Reading
The Florida Department of Education works closely with school districts before, during and after natural disasters to ensure they have the resources necessary to resume normal operations as quickly as possible. We will continue collaborating with district leadership to address questions as they... Continue Reading
By Naaz Modan Schools and libraries have a new resource to evaluate and address cybersecurity risks. A guide released Wednesday by the Federal Communications Commission and U.S. Department of Education is intended to “serve broadly as a resource for schools and libraries as they take... Continue Reading
The College Board has announced that Eastside High School has been named to the 2024 Platinum AP (Advanced Placement) Honor Roll. On its website, the College Board, which administers the AP program, says the Honor Roll program “recognizes schools whose AP programs are delivering results for... Continue Reading
By Danielle Prieur A lawsuit over the site of the former Hungerford School in Eatonville is in a holding pattern, while a judge deliberates over whether it can continue or not. Ninth Judicial Circuit Court Judge Chad Alvaro declined to rule on Orange County Schools' motion to dismiss the... Continue Reading
By Cheryl McCloud Hurricane Milton is rapidly intensifying in the Gulf of Mexico, as Florida residents from Jacksonville to Naples scramble to prepare for a hit from what's expected to become a major hurricane. The National Hurricane Center announced at 1 a.m. Monday, Oct. 7, Hurricane Milton... Continue Reading
By Jeffrey S. Solochek Almost since its inception, Florida’s voluntary prekindergarten program has been judged based on how prepared its students are after they enter kindergarten. To some providers, it’s been an unfair method to measure the successes their schools have achieved... Continue Reading
By Michael Moore Jr. A school in northwest Bradenton is temporarily hosting students and staff displaced from Anna Maria Elementary School by Hurricane Helene. Stewart Elementary School opened its doors Monday to students and staff from Anna Maria Elementary, as much of the island remains... Continue Reading
By Gary White Cynara Appling of Spook Hill Elementary in Lake Wales and Alicia Velasquez of Fort Meade Middle-Senior High are the finalists from District 6 for Polk County Public Schools’ Teacher of the Year and School-Related Employee of the Year. Appling, a science teacher, transfers... Continue Reading
