Summer Book Bus hands out 10,000 free books to children in Pinellas County

Children climbed aboard a school bus Wednesday at the Police Athletic League of St. Petersburg, where seats were replaced entirely with shelves of reading material. 

Polk County Public Schools needs dozens of bus drivers before start of classes

Polk County Public Schools officials are urgently hiring full-time bus drivers to fill 70 vacancies caused by rapid population growth and recent retirements.

St. Pete museum plans new discovery center for older kids

Great Explorations Children's Museum is inviting the Bay Area community to help shape the future of a planned discovery center designed to expand hands-on learning opportunities for older children and teens.

Pinellas County Schools launches girls-only auto maintenance summer camp at Northeast High

There is something very special happening at Northeast High School in St. Petersburg this week. In an effort to help young women break into a historically male-dominated field, Pinellas County Schools is hosting its first-ever girls-only Basic Auto Maintenance Summer Camp.

Signed and secured: Why a new Florida law is bringing cursive back to classrooms

Florida students will be required to demonstrate proficiency in cursive writing under a new state law taking effect this week, making the skill a requirement before advancing to middle school.

New ranking reveals America’s most and least educated cities

America’s most educated workers aren’t spread evenly across the nation, they cluster in places that offer better job markets, higher wages and better lifestyle rewards for their degrees. 

Gov. DeSantis signs $117.6B Florida budget with tax relief, debt reduction and record reserves

Gov. DeSantis highlighted a fourth consecutive year of reduced state spending while also discussing tax relief, debt reduction, education funding and infrastructure investments.

Massachusetts House passes bill protecting libraries from book bans

Lawmakers in Massachusetts are hoping to put into law a bill to give librarians more authority to protect against book bans in schools and libraries. 

Judge blocks limits on graduate student loans

A federal judge struck down part of a Trump administration policy that would have restricted access to federal loans for students pursuing graduate degrees in nursing and other specialized fields.

Florida school testing: DeSantis announces majority of students hit grade level benchmarks

Gov. Ron DeSantis announced Friday that a majority of Florida students are meeting or exceeding grade-level benchmarks under the state's progress-monitoring testing framework.

Hillsborough County schools: Summer upgrades bring $60 million in facility repairs

Hillsborough County Public Schools is launching nearly $60 million in campus upgrades this summer, focusing heavily on replacing aging air conditioning systems and reviving facilities across the district.

1Voice Academy: Hillsborough schools renews partnership for children battling cancer

Hillsborough County Public Schools officials renewed an agreement Wednesday with Brandon-based 1Voice Academy to continue funding a dedicated teacher for children battling cancer over the next five years. 

Mock trial summer camp: Over 100 students try case at Hillsborough County courthouse

A fictional cyberstalking case came to a close Friday as more than 100 high schoolers completed a week-long mock trial summer camp at the Hillsborough County courthouse.

Trump administration to cut student loan interest rates

With millions of student loan borrowers in default, the Trump administration announced a plan for a slight reduction in student loan interest rates to provide some relief for borrowers paying back their loans.

Tampa school zone catches 6,000 speeders in 2 days as city weighs $100 camera fines

Tampa City Council members voted Thursday to approve an ordinance updating the city code to operate automated speed detection systems in 18 school zones.