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Manny Diaz Jr. selected interim president of the University of West Florida
Manny Diaz Jr. selected interim president of the University of West Florida

By Mary Lett Florida Department of Education Commissioner Manny Diaz Jr., has been selected as the University of West Florida’s interim president. In an 8-2 vote Tuesday morning, the university’s Board of Trustees chose Diaz to replace Martha Saunders, who resigned May 12. The... Continue Reading

Date posted05/28/2025


6 Pinellas schools to get new principals, with more to come
6 Pinellas schools to get new principals, with more to come

By Jeffrey S. Solochek Six Pinellas County schools are getting new principals for the upcoming academic year. Parents from one of those schools on Tuesday urged the school board not to make the change. Saying their school had endured enough turmoil during the past year, parents from Madeira... Continue Reading

Date posted05/28/2025


Broward may close some schools — and open new ones
Broward may close some schools — and open new ones

By Scott Travis The Broward school district plans to reopen a longstanding debate about closing schools, but with a possible new twist — opening new schools as well. The school district has about 45,000 empty seats, due to years of enrollment declines. Some schools are only a third or... Continue Reading

Date posted05/28/2025


4.5% of Osceola County students face housing insecurity. How the school district tries to help
4.5% of Osceola County students face housing insecurity. How the school district tries to help

By Debbie Daniel NOTE: This story originally appeared on the Osceola News-Gazette website. Among the 73,558 students in Osceola County schools, there is a segment of students—3,314, at last count—who struggle with more than projects, peer pressure, testing, and tardiness. These... Continue Reading

Date posted05/28/2025


Trump 2.0 Federal Revenue Tool: School and Congressional Districts
Trump 2.0 Federal Revenue Tool: School and Congressional Districts

Today, Education Law Center released a new advocacy tool focused on federal PK-12 funding. Using the most recently released Census Survey of School System Finances (F33) reports for the 2022-23 school year, the interactive data tool provides a clear picture of how threats to federal funding would... Continue Reading

Date posted05/27/2025


No budget talks until after June 2, Florida legislative leaders tell members
No budget talks until after June 2, Florida legislative leaders tell members

By: Mitch Perry The latest news about budget negotiations between the Florida House and Senate is that there really isn’t any news to report. House Speaker Daniel Perez and Senate President Ben Albritton issued brief statements late Friday afternoon telling their members that they do... Continue Reading

Date posted05/27/2025


Manny Diaz Jr. likely to be UWF interim president. He confirms he is 'open' to idea
Manny Diaz Jr. likely to be UWF interim president. He confirms he is 'open' to idea

By Jim Little Florida Education Commissioner Manny Diaz Jr. could become the University of West Florida’s interim president. When asked about reports that he has been tapped to fill the position being vacated by UWF President Martha Saunders at a May 23 press conference in Pensacola,... Continue Reading

Date posted05/27/2025


‘We are struggling’: Parents voice concerns after DCPS says it’s ending universal free lunch
‘We are struggling’: Parents voice concerns after DCPS says it’s ending universal free lunch

By Ashley Harding Duval County Public Schools parents are voicing their concerns after the district said it was ending universal free lunches at 37 schools after reviewing its budget. Beginning next school year, DCPS will cut free lunch provided through the Community Eligibility Provision... Continue Reading

Date posted05/27/2025


Scripps National Spelling Bee marks 100 years of competition
Scripps National Spelling Bee marks 100 years of competition

The best young spellers in the English language are set to compete at the Scripps National Spelling Bee, which celebrates its 100th anniversary this year. The first bee was held in 1925, when The Louisville Courier-Journal invited other newspapers to host spelling bees and send their champions to... Continue Reading

Date posted05/27/2025


Look Into My Eyes, What Do You See?
Look Into My Eyes, What Do You See?

The Importance of Getting to Know the Students you Serve… As educators, we often focus on providing for a student’s physical, emotional, and developmental needs. But amidst these actions, there's one vital, yet sometimes overlooked, element: eye contact. Taking a moment to look... Continue Reading

Postedby Moira Sweeting-Miller
Date posted05/27/2025


Free playwriting classes for Tampa teens at the Straz Center
Free playwriting classes for Tampa teens at the Straz Center

By Bryan Gray There’s a new spotlight shining on creativity and community in Tampa. On Thursday nights, a small classroom at Metropolitan Ministries transforms into a creative stage. "I wanna see more people sharing their voice. To me, that is what community engagement is all... Continue Reading

Date posted05/23/2025


NOAA just released its 2025 hurricane forecast. Here’s what to know.
NOAA just released its 2025 hurricane forecast. Here’s what to know.

By Michaela Mulligan As Tampa Bay continues to lick its wounds from last year’s devastating hurricanes, storm experts Thursday said to gear up for what could be another active season. Hurricane experts from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration said they are expecting an... Continue Reading

Date posted05/23/2025