US students want financial planning and other life skills education, survey finds
Nearly 1 in 5 recent U.S. graduates said they are the least confident in handling automotive maintenance, such as changing a tire or their oil, according to the survey.
Fossil fanatics at St. Pete prep school find big thrill in big bones
Students at Admiral Farragut Academy in St. Petersburg are getting a chance to study fossils discovered by a pair of teachers.
Polk leaders preparing for school start time changes in 2026
District leaders in Polk County are hosting community meetings this month to try to prepare families for upcoming changes to school start times.
USF plans to launch Florida’s first college focused on artificial intelligence
Artificial intelligence is such a fast-growing field that the University of South Florida announced on Thursday it plans to launch a new college just for artificial intelligence, cybersecurity and computing.
Bay Area high school students get hands-on introduction to construction industry
An estimated 1,000 high school students experienced a hands-on glimpse into the construction industry during Tampa Bay Construction Career Day at the Hillsborough County Fairgrounds on Thursday.
Report: Florida has highest number of teacher vacancies; state officials disagree
Teachers are the heartbeat of our education system, but Florida’s school districts struggle to fill jobs the most, ranking among the worst in the nation for teacher vacancies according to a recent report.
Worst-paying college majors revealed in new report
Here's a look at what the lowest-paid majors earn early in a career.
Tampa teen to present his innovation using artificial intelligence at National STEM Festival in D.C.
A Hillsborough County high school student is going to Washington, D.C. next month to present his innovation using artificial intelligence at the first-ever National STEM Festival.
Florida teachers can discuss sexual orientation and gender identity under settlement
Students and teachers will be able to speak freely about sexual orientation and gender identity in Florida classrooms, provided it’s not part of instruction, under a settlement reached Monday between Florida education officials and civil rights attorneys who had challenged a state law which critics dubbed “Don’t Say Gay.”
Pasco County Schools, DOJ reach agreement over alleged discrimination against students with disabilities
The U.S. Department of Justice and Pasco County Schools have reached an agreement over discrimination allegations against students with disabilities.
Plans for new Tampa schools unveiled; school board to decide fate
The Hillsborough County School district gathered on Thursday to unveil plans for two new schools at the site of Stewart Middle Magnet and Just Elementary.
Parents of children with autism push for cameras in classrooms after teacher arrested for punching student
Parents of children who are non-verbal worry their kids wouldn't be able to tell them what's happening at school if something were wrong. It's why there's an effort to get cameras in the classroom.
St. Pete STEM students transform recyclable plastics into new treasures
Maybe you've forgotten about Blockbuster Video DVD cases, but to St. Pete middle school teacher Rick Cochrane and his students, those DVD cases are gold.
FOX 13 investigates declining high school test scores
Dr. Paul Cottle is a Florida State Physics professor who says Florida students are losing ground in math and science.
Lakeland school combines education with farming: ‘They get to experience nature’
Two Bay Area educators have joined forces to make learning easier for students.
Sarasota school among top ten best public schools in Florida: Here's how the rest of the state stacks up
Is your child’s school among the best in Florida? U.S. News and World Report has put together a list of the best public high schools in the state and one Bay Area school is ranked among the top ten.
Changes to SAT: Here’s what to know as college entrance exam goes digital
The SAT is ditching pencils and paper.
Hillsborough County public schools remain top option as school choice expands: ‘Come check us out’
The vast majority of Hillsborough County's 230,000 students attend traditional public schools. But as school choice widens, more parents are looking at alternatives like charter, magnet, private, and virtual.
Hillsborough has more homeschooled students than any school district in the country
Homeschooling is America's fastest growing form of education, and it looks a lot different than it did just a decade ago.
Hundreds of Hillsborough County students showcase projects at 2024 STEM Fair
Hillsborough County students from more than 150 schools are competing on Wednesday at the 2024 Hillsborough Regional STEM Fair.