Osceola County’s school board on Tuesday voted against having chaplains in its schools. Board member Jon Arguello tried to get the measure passed, but the majority of the board voted against adopting the item. “Bringing religious leaders into the public schools is not only... Continue Reading
By Naomi Feinstein A new study has found that Florida has the most underpaid teachers across dozens of surveyed states.The study by Twinkl, an online educational publishing house, surveyed 2,400 people in 43 states over three weeks in May, asking them how much they thought a teacher's... Continue Reading
By: Kendall Brandt Support staff at our Leon County Schools are getting a pay raise. At Tuesday's school board meeting, leaders approved a pay and benefits increase for union paraprofessionals and other support staff. The board also approved a plan to improve one of our elementary... Continue Reading
By Cherney Amhara Inside some Florida classrooms, like the second grade class Cynthia Chavez teaches, a mix of English and Spanish can be heard while students navigate the complexities of learning a new language while studying the building blocks of K-12. “There has been a growth of... Continue Reading
By Marta W. Aldrich The Tennessee educator chosen as the nation’s teacher of the year is calling on America’s 3.5 million teachers to “find their voice” on behalf of students as many states seek to censor teachers, ban books, and push voucher policies that send taxpayer... Continue Reading
Miam-Dade County School Board chair Mari Tere Rojas, at the school board meeting of Aug. 13, proffered agenda item B-3, approving a resolution recognizing the dedicated and committed educational services of Dr. John D. Pace III to Miami- Dade County Public Schools (M-DCPS) as he embarks on a new... Continue Reading
By Alicia Wallace and Matt Egan Last year, consumers shelled out big bucks for their back-to-school shopping needs, spending a record $41.5 billion, according to estimates from the National Retail Federation. That whopping tally, which amounted to more than $890 per household, bested... Continue Reading
By Patrick O’Donnell Amelia Haggard was too shy to talk about her future, but her father wasn’t. “She’s going to be an astronaut,” boasted David Haggard as she started kindergarten at Indianapolis’ new Girls IN STEM Academy. Amelia, just 5 and already... Continue Reading
By Julie Garisto The devil is in the details when it comes to a new school chaplains policy promoted by the Florida Department of Education this past week. It's still undetermined whether chaplains will be enlisted in Lake County Schools. The model policy from the state's Department of... Continue Reading
By Carolyn Thompson Isabella Pires first noticed what she calls the “gradual apathy pandemic” in eighth grade. Only a handful of classmates registered for service projects she helped organize at her Massachusetts school. Even fewer actually showed up. When she got to high school... Continue Reading
By Vivian Santiesteban-Pardo Miami-Dade County Public Schools (M-DCPS) is the only school district in Florida set to receive a $15 million 2024 Renew America’s School Prize and grant from the U.S Department of Energy (DOE). The grant aims to make building upgrades that decrease... Continue Reading
By: Bella Line The Lee County School District is making moves to help immigrant youth thrive in the classroom. The district voted to ask the Florida Department of Education for nearly $2.5 to help English language learners in their schools. A spokesperson with the school district told me that... Continue Reading
