Tampa students walk, bike to school as safety takes center stage at campus without buses
Students at dozens of Hillsborough County schools are walking and biking to class Wednesday for National Walk & Bike to School Day, but at one Tampa school, the morning commute carries added significance: Sulphur Springs K-8 does not provide school buses.
Students at dozens of Hillsborough County schools are walking and biking to class Wednesday for National Walk & Bike to School Day, but at one Tampa school, the morning commute carries added significance: Sulphur Springs K-8 does not provide school buses.
Pinellas closures: 7 schools targeted to cut costs
The Pinellas County School District is one step closer to deciding the future of several schools as district leaders look for ways to reduce expenses.
The Pinellas County School District is one step closer to deciding the future of several schools as district leaders look for ways to reduce expenses.
Student loan borrowers have more time to cut their interest rate
Student loan borrowers currently making payments have a little more time to temporarily cut their interest rates. The federal government extended the deadline for them to shave a full percentage point off their interest rate by making their payments automatically.
Student loan borrowers currently making payments have a little more time to temporarily cut their interest rates. The federal government extended the deadline for them to shave a full percentage point off their interest rate by making their payments automatically.
These states have the highest average payments for student loans, new report finds
WalletHub ranked all 50 states by which paid the most and the least on average toward student loan debt.
WalletHub ranked all 50 states by which paid the most and the least on average toward student loan debt.
Bright Futures scholarship test score requirements increase for 2028
High school students applying for Florida Bright Futures scholarships in 2028 will face tougher qualification standards after state education officials raised required standardized testing scores.
High school students applying for Florida Bright Futures scholarships in 2028 will face tougher qualification standards after state education officials raised required standardized testing scores.
Alabama voters to decide constitutional amendments on national anthem, Pledge of Allegiance, prayer
A Southern state is poised to become the first in the nation to have constitutional amendments requiring the Pledge of Allegiance and the national anthem in its schools based on what voters decide in November.
A Southern state is poised to become the first in the nation to have constitutional amendments requiring the Pledge of Allegiance and the national anthem in its schools based on what voters decide in November.
Cornell fraternity alleged gang rape investigation reopened following civil lawsuit
Prosecutors in New York reopened a criminal investigation into an alleged 2024 gang rape at Cornell after the victim filed a new lawsuit.
Prosecutors in New York reopened a criminal investigation into an alleged 2024 gang rape at Cornell after the victim filed a new lawsuit.
Deadline looms for student loan borrowers to cut their interest rate
People paying off their student loans have until September 30 to take advantage of an increased interest rate reduction.
People paying off their student loans have until September 30 to take advantage of an increased interest rate reduction.
New weather station at State College of Florida Venice campus delivers real-time storm data
A newly installed weather station at the State College of Florida Venice campus is providing critical real-time atmospheric data to help forecasters and students track local storms.
A newly installed weather station at the State College of Florida Venice campus is providing critical real-time atmospheric data to help forecasters and students track local storms.
Florida education commissioner calls for broader school book reviews, singles out Hillsborough County
Florida's education commissioner is calling for a more aggressive review of books available to public school students, arguing districts should identify potentially inappropriate material themselves instead of waiting for parents to find it.
Florida's education commissioner is calling for a more aggressive review of books available to public school students, arguing districts should identify potentially inappropriate material themselves instead of waiting for parents to find it.
Saint Leo University to offer 3-year, reduced credit hour bachelor’s degree
Saint Leo University is launching a new bachelor’s degree this January that requires fewer credit hours than the traditional 120-credit model and is also one year shorter.
Saint Leo University is launching a new bachelor’s degree this January that requires fewer credit hours than the traditional 120-credit model and is also one year shorter.
Ringling College 2D animation degree program launching in Sarasota
Ringling College of Art and Design is expanding its animation program in Sarasota by launching a dedicated 2D character animation degree.
Ringling College of Art and Design is expanding its animation program in Sarasota by launching a dedicated 2D character animation degree.
These are the top-ranked HBCUs, according to US News & World Report
U.S. News & World Report has released its ranking of the top historically Black colleges and universities, with Spelman College taking the No. 1 spot. Howard
U.S. News & World Report has released its ranking of the top historically Black colleges and universities, with Spelman College taking the No. 1 spot. Howard
For veterans, these are the top schools according to US News & World Report
The Windy City is once again home to the highest-ranked university in the latest U.S. News & World Report list of “Best Colleges for Veterans," while the school that made the biggest leap into the top five is right along the I-55 corridor as well.
The Windy City is once again home to the highest-ranked university in the latest U.S. News & World Report list of “Best Colleges for Veterans," while the school that made the biggest leap into the top five is right along the I-55 corridor as well.
These are the top colleges, universities in the 2027 U.S. News rankings
A new college ranking evaluates nearly 1,700 institutions across the country based on academic quality, student outcomes, faculty resources and other factors.
A new college ranking evaluates nearly 1,700 institutions across the country based on academic quality, student outcomes, faculty resources and other factors.
Florida Attorney General accuses teacher of calling student 'misogynist'
Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier sent a letter to Sarasota Schools, accusing a Pine View School teacher of calling an eighth grader a "misogynist."
Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier sent a letter to Sarasota Schools, accusing a Pine View School teacher of calling an eighth grader a "misogynist."
Davenport set to launch speed cameras at Horizons Elementary
Davenport officials are rolling out speed enforcement cameras at Horizons Elementary School on Monday after a traffic study exposed widespread speeding in the school zone.
Davenport officials are rolling out speed enforcement cameras at Horizons Elementary School on Monday after a traffic study exposed widespread speeding in the school zone.
States with the highest student debt burdens, according to data
Student debt has surpassed $1.72 trillion nationwide, but the financial burden isn’t evenly distributed. A new analysis reveals where borrowers are facing the greatest challenges.
Student debt has surpassed $1.72 trillion nationwide, but the financial burden isn’t evenly distributed. A new analysis reveals where borrowers are facing the greatest challenges.
How a single button press gives Manatee County first responders immediate eyes on campus
The Manatee County School District has deployed a new security system that gives first responders immediate visual access to school cameras through staff badges during campus emergencies.
The Manatee County School District has deployed a new security system that gives first responders immediate visual access to school cameras through staff badges during campus emergencies.
Mississippi school district released from federal desegregation order after 50 years
A Mississippi school district is no longer subject to a federal desegregation order after more than 50 years of court oversight.
A Mississippi school district is no longer subject to a federal desegregation order after more than 50 years of court oversight.