Reporter: Michelle Alvarez For years, teachers have been talking about how much it costs to live in Collier County, saying it doesn’t match what they’re getting paid, and that they believe they deserve more. “Based on what the district presented us with, I want to say that... Continue Reading
By Katherine York Following the success of its first full year in operation which put dozens of teachers in classrooms across Miami-Dade County Public Schools, Achieve Miami’s Teacher Accelerator Program (TAP) — a Miami-based non-profit that recruits, trains, places, and mentors... Continue Reading
By Alyson Klein Seven leading education technology organizations—including the International Society for Technology in Education and the Consortium for School Networking—are teaming up to help school districts scrutinize a deluge of education technology products and... Continue Reading
By: Derrick Lawson One of my mantras as a principal in the community where I grew up and have served at each level of K–12 education originates from the African proverb, “It takes a village to raise a child.” Today, we need an entire community of people to provide a safe,... Continue Reading
By Sarah D. Sparks Starting the formal path to teaching in high school may deepen the pool of new teachers and fight the public perception of teaching as a poor financial choice for a career, new research suggests. Programs to recruit and train teachers locally, called “grow your... Continue Reading
Author: Eric Glasser The Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office is offering an inside look at some of the very realistic scenarios that school resource deputies are going through this week. It’s all part of intense training exercises aimed at keeping our kids safe from the... Continue Reading
Ezzy Castro A Gift For Teaching’s The Great Big Backpack Build came back this summer stronger than ever with over 400 volunteers full of smiles and great energy! “This is our biggest great big backpack build to date and it’s amazing,” Jane Thompson, President of A Gift... Continue Reading
By Jeffrey S. Solochek Times staff The time is drawing nearer for Florida school districts to make sure their high school student aren’t taking classes before 8:30 a.m. In most counties, they’ve been starting their days around 7:30 a.m., some earlier. Lawmakers gave districts until... Continue Reading
BY CELESTE SPRINGER As districts across the country are battling teacher shortages, Orange County Public Schools has been filling positions by welcoming teachers from abroad. Evelyn Caballero joined the team at Saddler Elementary School after hoping to expand opportunities for her... Continue Reading
Steve Patterson While Duval County’s School Board ponders choices on controversial school closing suggestions, funding for a stalled elementary school renovation is being moved to add portable classrooms at two crowded secondary schools. Without debate, the board approved plans Tuesday... Continue Reading
By Space Coast Daily Brevard Public Schools (BPS) Head Start, in partnership with the Florida Department of Health (FDOH), is proud to announce its recognition as the national recipient of the Edward Zigler Innovation Award. This esteemed accolade celebrates Head Start programs that have shown... Continue Reading
By CHRIS HAYS The Florida High School Athletics Association board of directors unanimously approved bylaw changes Tuesday to allow student athletes to engage in Name, Image and Likeness deals. With the motion, Florida becomes the 36th state, including the District of Columbia, to allow NIL... Continue Reading
