Compared with the wild twists and turns of the presidential election, today’s Florida’s primary election is expected to be relatively tame. Polls will be open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Voters must vote in their assigned polling locations and bring an ID that includes a photo and a... Continue Reading
By: Jay Waagmeester Opening day teacher vacancies dropped by 13.3% in 2024 compared to 2023, according to the Florida Department of Education. A news release from the department did not include the total number of vacancies, nor did officials respond to a request for the number. A year ago,... Continue Reading
The Biden administration is hiking pay for educators in the early childhood program Head Start as part of an effort to retain current employees and attract new ones in the midst of a workforce shortage. The administration's new rules, published Friday, will require large operators to put... Continue Reading
By Sarah D. Sparks School safety concerns may worsen ongoing absenteeism in schools, suggest new federal data. Thirteen percent of high school students reported missing school in 2023 out of safety concerns, according to the data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. However,... Continue Reading
The chief of safety and security at Broward County Public Schools has resigned. Jaime Alberti submitted a resignation letter to Superintendent Howard Hepburn. The brief letter thanks the superintendent for the "support and opportunities" and says the resignation is effective Nov. 4. It does not... Continue Reading
By Emily McLeod As we head into the second week of school, Orange County Public Schools said its new absent notification system will be up and running again on Monday. The district made changes to the absence notification system following the death of 13-year-old Madeline... Continue Reading
By Marisa Gjuraj Central High School is starting its school year with a new schedule. Students will now only go to class four days out of the week. School staff believe this is helping students balance their school and work life. “We had a lot of students that had a high absenteeism... Continue Reading
By Christopher Saul A coordinated effort involving 90 volunteers from local organizations has readied nine schools in the Okaloosa County School District (OCSD) for the upcoming 2024-2025 academic year. The volunteers contributed a total of 540 hours to various tasks, ensuring that the schools... Continue Reading
By Shawn Joseph There are more than 13,000 school districts in America, and each district invented its own plan for spending federal funds funneled to schools due to the pandemic to address various impacts. That’s 13,000 different priorities, needs and circumstances with generally few... Continue Reading
By Rebekah Nelson Nearly 10,000 teaching and education staff positions remain open in Florida, even as students went back to school this week. That’s according to data compiled by the Florida Education Association, the largest labor union in the Southeast. The FEA found that nearly every... Continue Reading
by Lexi Lonas As students head back to school for another year, scientists and policymakers are battling over the best morning start times for children and how schedules affect their health and learning. The scientific community has rallied against the 8 a.m. start of the typical U.S.... Continue Reading
By Collin Bestor A new school year in Okaloosa County has begun. For some, it was the excitement of being picked up by the bus for their first day of school. For others, it was their last, first day, as seniors reported to local high schools. This year also marks the beginning of a new term... Continue Reading
