Man attempts to forage for food for a full year, shows Eckerd students how to join

Robin Greenfield is an environmentalist and author who teaches others how to forage for food and part of his goal is to inspire others to start doing their own research to forage food.

Doctors warn Senate that Gen Z cognitively underperformed previous generation — screen time could be to blame

For the first time in modern history, experts told a U.S. Senate committee that children may not be getting smarter than the generation before them, and they said screen time may be playing a major role.

Florida education leaders taking aim at student ‘walkout’ demonstrations during school hours

Tensions between local student activists and state education officials are escalating, as Wharton High School became the latest site for demonstrations against federal immigration policies.

Pentagon to end all military education programs at Harvard

The Pentagon announced Friday that it will sever ties with Harvard University, ending all military training, fellowship, and certificate programs.

Florida House advances religious expression amendment for schools, drawing church–state concerns

A proposal to place religious expression protections for public schools into Florida’s Constitution cleared the House this week, passing largely along party lines and setting up a potential statewide vote.

NASA seeking summer college interns - how to apply for an out-of-this-world work experience

Every day, NASA explores the unknown in air and space, innovates for the benefit of humanity, and inspires the world through discovery. College students looking for a chance to make a difference can apply for the NASA summer 2026 college intern session.

Two Hernando County schools closed on Monday

Hernando County Schools announced Hernando High School and Brooksville Elementary School will be closed tomorrow, Monday February 2nd, due to rolling power outages. The school district made the announcement Sunday evening. The district said that closures are out of an abundance of caution.

Florida education leaders propose changes to controversial ‘Schools of Hope’ law

Florida education leaders are proposing tighter rules for "Schools of Hope" Charter Schools after critics said the program created chaos and panic in districts across the state. 

USF College of Nursing receives $2M gift to expand second-degree nursing program

The University of South Florida on Wednesday announced the $2 million donation, which will establish the Second Degree Nursing Success Scholarship, designed to make the college’s accelerated bachelor’s in nursing program more accessible.

Yale to offer free tuition to families making less than $200K a year

Yale announced it will offer free tuition to families making less than $200,000 and waive all expenses for those making under $100,000.

Governor DeSantis opts Florida into Education Freedom Tax Credit

Governor Ron DeSantis announced that Florida will be participating in the first federal program that will help families enroll in private schools and cover other expenses outside the public school system.

Polk County school board approves rezoning for high schools

Polk County School Board officials decided to rezone the district's high schools during their meeting Tuesday evening. 

Florida leaders signal possible changes to controversial Schools of Hope law

State education leaders are considering possible changes to Florida’s controversial Schools of Hope law after hearing concerns from parents and school district leaders during a public workshop.