Gov. DeSantis signs bill requiring all Florida high school students to learn CPR
Florida high school students will now be required to learn CPR under a new law signed by Gov. Ron DeSantis.
Pasco County schools offering free COVID-19 shots
Pasco County school officials are hosting COVID-19 vaccination events for students.
Full-time school employees in Pinellas County may get same bonus as teachers
Earlier this year, state lawmakers approved $1,000 bonuses for all classroom teachers and principals in Florida. Now, Pinellas County Schools is making sure the rest of the district’s full-time employees get the same compensation.
St. Pete developing future champions through programs to uplift young minorities
The city of St. Petersburg is kicking off its Summer Workforce Training Academy, an initiative to engage and uplift a community of young minority males and females.
Title IX protection extends to LGBTQ+ students, Education Department says
The U.S. Department of Education issued a notice of interpretation Wednesday explaining that it will enforce Title IX’s discrimination prohibitions to protect students.
Mackenzie Scott donates $110M to 3 Florida colleges and universities
Mackenzie Scott, the former wife of Amazon founder Jeff Bezos, donated $40 million each to UCF in Orlando and FIU in Miami, and $30 million to Broward College in Fort Lauderdale. The gifts were part of her $2.7 billion in donations to hundreds of organizations on Tuesday.
DeSantis signs bill mandating moment of silence in schools
Touting the measure as a way of allowing students to “reflect and be able to pray as they see fit,” Gov. Ron DeSantis on Monday signed a bill that will require public schools to hold moments of silence at the beginning of each day.
Tarpon Springs High School band to perform at 2022 Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade
The Tarpon Springs High School Outdoor Performance Ensemble will represent the state of Florida at the 2022 Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade®.
New Jersey school district removes names of all holidays from school calendar
After an outcry at a raucous public meeting over a previous decision to rename Columbus Day as Indigenous Peoples Day, the board of education at a New Jersey school district decided to strip all holiday names off of the school calendar.
TCU replaces 'freshman' title with 'first-year student'
TCU will now call freshman, first year students, in an effort to be more gender inclusive.
Performing arts program at Pepin Academies helps students overcome obstacles
Drama classes can help kids express themselves creatively. For students in one program, that training can go a lot further to help them with other aspects of their lives.
Florida Board of Education approves language effectively banning critical race theory from classrooms
Critical race theory is a decades-old concept that delves into how racism has shaped public policy, legal systems, and American society. But some conservatives, including Governor DeSantis, say it sows division.
Parents honor son’s memory by giving others a ‘fresh start’ through scholarship program
Terrence and Kim Brett lost their son in a tragic accident. They decided to keep his memory alive by helping others fulfill their dreams of going to college.
Drobots drone camps let kids take flight this summer
With school out, many summer camps are officially launching this week across the Tampa Bay area. If you’re looking for a fun STEM camp, or if your child enjoys drones or robotics, Drobots is worth checking out.
'Turning pain to purpose': Biden gives surprise video address to graduating Parkland students
Graduating seniors who were freshmen when a mass shooting left 17 dead at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School received a surprise message from President Biden.
Polk County school board members votes to end face coverings policy for fall
The new Polk County superintendent and school board members are set to vote on whether to continue the district’s mask mandate.
Students reenact George Floyd killing in photo, principal resigns
A high school principal in Colorado has announced she is resigning a couple weeks after a photo of three students reenacting the killing of George Floyd in the school parking lot was shared on social media.
Ohio school district to pay parents $3M after bullied child's suicide
Cincinnati Public Schools entered a $3 million settlement with the parents of an 8-year-old student who killed himself after being bullied.
Masks now optional for some Bay Area summer school students, teachers say it’s a quick turnaround
On Friday, the Hillsborough County School District announced that beginning Monday, masks would be optional in schools, which means students enrolling in summer school classes will not have to wear a mask, but not all teachers are on board.
Middle school drops Confederate soldier’s name to take NASA’s Katherine Johnson’s
A Virginia school board held a naming ceremony where they removed the name of a Confederate soldier from a middle school and replaced it with Katherine Johnson — the NASA legend.