A visionary in student safety, Dr. Shanoff has demonstrated the transformative power of safety-informed leadership throughout his career.As a principal, he created secure learning environments that led to Edgewater High School’s graduation rate rising from 85% to 99%, national recognition at... Continue Reading
By Jay Cridlin, Jeffrey S. Solochek, Ian Hodgson After months of campaign promises to drastically remake the U.S. Department of Education ― and perhaps kill it outright ― President Donald Trump on Tuesday inched closer to putting a plan in motion. The White House is preparing an executive... Continue Reading
By Samantha Serbin On social media alone, close to a million people saw WEAR News' story about a 13-year-old Okaloosa County girl who died by suicide after bullying. The teenager kept the struggle a secret from her family, who chose to share her story as part of an effort to impart... Continue Reading
By Andrew Powell A new measure would allow schools to purchase, use, and maintain a supply of opioid antagonists. The bill (HB 355), filed by Kissimmee Democrat Rep. Jose Alvarez, would amend Florida statutes to allow more than naloxone — also referred to by one of its brand names,... Continue Reading
Initial demand for Florida’s K-12 scholarships has set a new record. Step Up For Students, the nonprofit organization that administers 98% of the state’s scholarships, opened applications for the 2025-26 school year at 9 a.m. Saturday. By the end of the weekend, more than 120,000... Continue Reading
By Evyn Moon Nearly three years after Pasco County schools eliminated homework grading, the new superintendent is proposing a return to the old policy, which would allow homework to count toward a student’s final grade. Pasco Schools Superintendent Dr. John Legg is advocating for a... Continue Reading
By Brandon Spencer In an effort to help even the playing field, a bill filed in mid-January hopes to help English language learners when it comes to standardized testing. House Bill 159 and the similar Senate Bill 260, would give students still learning English a chance to take standardized... Continue Reading
By Ana Goñi-Lessan Florida's education department says it will comply with a new federal directive to allow immigration enforcement into schools. The Trump administration on Tuesday rescinded a rule that created "protected areas" from Immigrations and Customs Enforcement (ICE), Biden-era... Continue Reading
By Kevin Collier The hack of a company that helps schools track tens of millions of students appears to be the largest breach of American children’s personal information to date, school officials and cybersecurity experts say. And a specially commissioned interim cybersecurity audit by... Continue Reading
By Ariel Schiller If you remember waking up for school feeling tired, a new Florida house bill hopes to address that. HB 733, passed in 2023, requires school districts to start no earlier than 8 a.m. for middle schools and 8:30 a.m. for high schools. The goal is to help students get more... Continue Reading
By Phil Galewitz Just a few years ago, children with Type 1 diabetes reported to the school nurse several times a day to get a finger pricked to check whether their blood sugar was dangerously high or low. The introduction of the continuous glucose monitor made that unnecessary. The small... Continue Reading
By Gary White Polk County Schools Superintendent Frederick Heid offered some welcome news for school volunteers. Not all volunteers will face an increase in application fees to nearly $100, as it appeared would be the case when Polk County Public Schools issued an announcement in... Continue Reading
