By Jeffrey S. Solochek Election Day is two weeks away. But in-person early voting begins today in Hillsborough, Pasco and Pinellas counties, and across Florida. Several education-related matters appear on the ballot, including one statewide initiative. The Republican-dominated state... Continue Reading
By: Elina Tarkazikis The United States Department of Agriculture has listed over 150 schools that may be impacted by a massive poultry and beef recall over listeria concerns. The list includes schools in several states, such as Florida, New Jersey, New York, Ohio and Pennsylvania, among... Continue Reading
BY JENNIFER CABRERA At their October 21 Special Meeting, the School Board of Alachua County voted unanimously to postpone their decision on an interim Superintendent to a November 4 Special Meeting. The October 21 meeting was scheduled last Tuesday after the board suddenly terminated... Continue Reading
By Alyson Klein The world is flat. Aliens exist. The 2020 election was stolen. The NFL playoffs last season were rigged to help Taylor Swift’s boyfriend—and ultimately President Joe Biden’s reelection efforts. The COVID-19 vaccine is dangerous. An overwhelming majority of... Continue Reading
By Tate Rosenberg Duval County Public Schools is launching a new app to track buses in real time. The Edulog app will be launched on Friday, November 1. On top of tracking bus riders' location in real-time, bus delays and any other communication will be featured in the app as well. The... Continue Reading
Miami-Dade County Public Schools (M-DCPS) has been awarded the Fostering Diverse Schools Demonstration Grant, providing $1 million in funding over the next two years by the U.S. Department of Education. The grant aims to ensure all students have equitable access to a high-quality education.... Continue Reading
An Automotive Service Academy will be created at Tate High School, thanks to a Triumph Gulf Coast grant. The Triumph Board voted to approve a grant of up to $617,227 to Escambia County Public Schools to re-establish the Automotive Service Academy at Tate High School.Triumph funds will be used to... Continue Reading
By Naaz Modan Nearly three-quarters of public schools said they had a difficult time filling one or more vacant teaching positions before kicking off the 2024-25 school year, according to the results of a nationally representative survey of 1,392 schools released by the U.S. Department of... Continue Reading
By Mary Lett Escambia County school district teachers will have the opportunity to hone their English as a Second Language (ESOL) skills thanks to a Title III grant. Escambia County is one of 14 Florida school districts to receive an ESOL grant from Title III funding. The one-time Title III... Continue Reading
By Jeffrey S. Solochek One week after Hurricane Milton hit, Hillsborough County schools are set to be the final ones in Florida to resume classes. Hillsborough officials had looked into to reopen sooner, but persistent power outages in some locations kept the district from getting back on... Continue Reading
An innovative new school opens in Miami set out to redefine education for families looking beyond the traditional school model. It’s a school where 8-year-olds launch startups, 10-year-olds give TED-style talks and 12-year-olds tackle Harvard Business School challenges. Alpha School boasts a... Continue Reading
I’ve always loved watching movies and reading biographies. I love hearing the stories of people’s lives. Their ups and downs, victories and losses, failures and celebrations. On a recent plane ride I watched One Life, the Bob Marley story. I’ve always loved his music and his... Continue Reading
