By Gabrielle Russon Wayne Blanton, a public education icon who was an advocacy force in Tallahassee for 40 years, died Thursday at age 78. “Members of the Florida Legislature come and go. Governors come and go, and department heads come and go,” said his friend, former Sen. Bill... Continue Reading
By Jesse Scheckner Parents in Florida will soon have an outsized say in whether a private company should operate their kids’ public school. Gov. Ron DeSantis has signed HB 1105, a patchwork of multiple education-focused measures lawmakers carried this year that failed to pass... Continue Reading
BY Jason Lanning The school year is ending for students and teachers, but Manatee County school officials will be busy this summer. The school board’s first order of business is finding a new superintendent. Last week, in a meeting that caught several members of the school board off... Continue Reading
by: Riley Lehman Plans for a new school on Tyndall Air Force Base are moving forward. Bay district leaders held a workshop meeting on Tuesday to discuss the next steps for the Tyndall Academy K-8 facility. The current school is old. It was built in 1950 and has had several upgrades,... Continue Reading
By Jeffrey S. Solochek Floridians won’t have to wait long to find out who will be Florida’s next education commissioner. State Board of Education chairperson Ben Gibson has added an item to the board’s June 4 agenda for a discussion on how to replace Manny Diaz Jr., who was... Continue Reading
By Fallon Silcox After hearing from school administrators across the state, Gov. Ron DeSantis signed a law updating the current locked door policy. Right now, all school doors and gates are required to be locked at all times students are on campus, even outside the hours of the normal school... Continue Reading
By Lauren Camera What if one of the most crucial experiences for the development of school-aged children doesn’t happen during the school day at all? What if it has little to do with learning to read, sharpening math skills or navigating the cafeteria’s social scene? What if, when... Continue Reading
Thomas Jefferson Middle School and Edgewood Jr./Sr. High School has been recognized by the Florida Department of Education for exceptional achievements. Each semester, this honor is awarded to two elementary or middle school chapters and two secondary or post-secondary chapters that exemplify... Continue Reading
Sen. Gayle Harrell (L) and Senate President Ben Alblritton. (Photo by Christine Sexton/Florida Phoenix)A bill that increases early detection opportunities and educational interventions for children with autism and their families (and a top priority for Senate President Ben Albritton) was signed... Continue Reading
By Drew Dixon The Florida Workforce Development Capitalization Incentive Grant (CAP Grant) Program is infusing $12 million in additional funding to educational institutions. The money is designed to equip student skills so they can excel in industries such as agriculture, health care and... Continue Reading
By Sasha Teman As the school year winds down, some Orange County Public School employees will get to benefit from a new beginning. An affordable housing agreement made between the school district and the One Stop Housing organization in February provides eligible school district employees... Continue Reading
By Ashley Harding A Bolles High School student created a nonprofit to help pay for fees related to sports for children in foster care. When it comes to playing basketball, 16-year-old Jai Patel’s focus is all in. Though he’ll never deny his love of the game, there’s... Continue Reading
