By Jeffrey S. Solochek Times staff Published May 11|Updated Yesterday With little of the attention he’s given to other legislation this year, Gov. Ron DeSantis on Thursday quietly signed two bills touted for removing “onerous” bureaucracy and red tape from public... Continue Reading
BY DAVID J. NEAL UPDATED MAY 12, 2024 11:35 AM After many voices were raised in protest against Broward County closing public schools to address student underenrollment, the school district now says it’s not planning to close any. But, Broward County Public Schools Superintendent Dr.... Continue Reading
Alaijah Brown Tallahassee Democrat All Leon County public schools will be open Monday except SAIL High School and Sabal Palm Elementary School, Leon Schools Superintendent Rocky Hanna said on Facebook Live Sunday night. Two tornadoes swept through Tallahassee early Friday, leaving the city in... Continue Reading
Hannah Aldridge Florida Power & Light Co. Excitement filled the air as the doors swung open to reveal a remarkable classroom transformation. Florida Power & Light Co. joined the St. Lucie County Education Foundation and the St Lucie County School District to celebrate the... Continue Reading
By Dianna Weinbaum One of the challenges currently facing our society is the need to prepare more students for the realities of an uncertain future. Though rapid changes in technology and the economy make it difficult to predict what jobs may look like even a decade from now, we do know that... Continue Reading
This week, Paul Burns, FDOE Senior Chancellor for Public Schools, traveled the state to recognize five outstanding teachers who are finalists for the 2025 Florida Teacher of the Year award. The finalists... Continue Reading
By SCOTT TRAVIS | stravis@sunsentinel.com | South Florida Sun Sentinel PUBLISHED: May 6, 2024 at 6:35 p.m. | UPDATED: May 7, 2024 at 12:03 a.m. Judith Marte is retiring early as deputy superintendent of operations for Broward Schools, the latest in a string of high-profile departures from... Continue Reading
By Divya Kumar Times staff Florida is the top state for education for the second year in a row, according to U.S. News & World Report’s latest ranking announced Tuesday. The outlet said the state’s standing is “largely fueled by several stellar metrics in higher... Continue Reading
From the Future of Privacy Forum Newsletter, 5/7/2024 “Every tech tool in the classroom should be ruthlessly evaluated,” a recent New York Times op-ed argued, noting that while it is “unrealistic” and “not ideal” to get rid of educational technology... Continue Reading
By: Krysia Gabenski, NAESP Editorial Director The implementation of technology in schools has brought tremendous benefits but also new challenges that require thoughtful policymaking. We know how critical it is that school leaders are part of the conversation as policy makers consider the... Continue Reading
The first experience I had in student government occurred back in my 6th grade year. My middle school’s student council was incredibly small, with only about 5 people at its largest. The largest event we did was called Red Ribbon Week, where we sold red candy to raise awareness... Continue Reading
A Sponsored Blog from Talkspace It’s not news to anyone working in education that many students struggle with their mental health. The latest research by the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) on teen mental health found that almost half of all students (42%) felt persistent feelings of... Continue Reading
