By Janelle Irwin Taylor Sen. Danny Burgess wants to see if keeping cellphones out of schools is helping students learn. The Zephyrhills Republican has filed legislation (SB 1296) that would, if enacted, create a pilot program in six Florida school districts that currently have, or will have,... Continue Reading
BY Devin Martin Volusia County Schools leaders are highlighted their successes and set a path to the future Thursday during the first-ever State of Our Schools Address. During the event, Superintendent Carmen Balgobin set her goals for the district by sharing a strategic plan. Balgobin... Continue Reading
On Wednesday, Duval County Public Schools announced new scheduling changes for middle and high school students for the 2025-2026 school year. Middle school students will follow a seven-period schedule, attending the same seven courses daily. High school students will operate on a 3x3 block... Continue Reading
By Kara Arundel Students in kindergarten through 2nd grade are showing slow but steady improvements in their early reading skills but are still behind compared to pre-pandemic progress, according to an analysis released Wednesday by Amplify, a curriculum and assessment company that uses its... Continue Reading
By Kristin Moorehead The Florida Charter School Review Commission voted Wednesday to approve Newberry Elementary School’s application to become a charter school in fall 2026. Priorities now shift to a successful launch, according to a release on Wednesday from the school. This includes... Continue Reading
by Tiffany Rizzo As of May 2023, Florida law requires cell phones to be put away and off during class, but one school district is taking that even further, banning the use of phones in school altogether. Martin County School District's policy is you use it, you lose it and your parent has to... Continue Reading
I stopped at a gas station on my way from the Portland Oregon airport to the Portland coast recently. It was a typical rest stop like we’ve all seen and done a million times before. Gas up the car, get a drink, and use the restroom in a town we’ve never been to before. As I walked... Continue Reading
Republican U.S. Rep. Byron Donalds announced Tuesday that he’s entering the 2026 race to succeed Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, who is ineligible to seek another term after eight years in office. Donalds enters the race with President Donald Trump’s endorsement. Donalds has been a... Continue Reading
By Andrew Powell Sen. Corey Simon has filed new legislation (SB 1094) that would help better prepare students for future careers. In 2023, the Tallahassee Republican made significant strides in advocating for educational opportunities by broadening the Family Empowerment Program. This... Continue Reading
By Malcolm Shields A Florida State House of Representatives member has filed a bill related to use of wireless communications devices on public school campuses. House Bill 949 was filed Monday by Rep. Demi Busatta, who represents a part of Miami-Dade County. HB 949 would prohibit students... Continue Reading
By Tiffany Rizzo Martin County School District is seeing a decrease in students, so they’re expanding school choice options to families living outside of the county. They hope their unique programs will draw more students in, like Sean Dennet’s robotics class at Murray Middle... Continue Reading
By Andrew Powell A new pilot program could soon be implemented to help young students master better ways to manage conflicts with teachers, peers and parents. St. Petersburg Democratic Sen. Darryl Rouson filed a bill (SB 1014) to establish the Youth Conflict Resolution and Peer Mediation Pilot... Continue Reading
