Lawsuits planned as Sarasota school officials face multiple allegations of inappropriate behavior
From the classroom to top administrators, allegations of misconduct by Sarasota County school officials are widespread.
Gamers become game-makers at Florida Poly
Students at Florida Polytechnic University in Lakeland showed off their class-made video games Thursday at the school’s Game Expo.
Tampa company creates man-made frogs for use in school dissections instead of real ones
Students at J.W. Mitchell High School are among the first high schoolers in the world to use man-made frogs for dissections over preserved, dead frogs.
Sarasota school board appoints temporary superintendent
Public concern pushed the Sarasota County School Board to a unanimous vote to part ways with now-former Superintendent Dr. Todd Bowden.
Shortage of 400,000 welders predicted in next 4 years
Industries that rely on welders and mechanical technicians are becoming more technical, so the education they receive is also evolving.
Despite multiple hurdles, couple continues efforts to convert historic Deen House to preschool
Thomas and Madison Brawner just got another "no" in response to their idea to turn Lakeland's historic Deen House into a preschool.
Manatee County Formula 1 World Constructors team heads to world championship
Six students from Manatee County are about to travel across the globe to face off in the Formula 1 World Constructors' Championship (WCC).
7-year-old gets lost after telling teacher he is allowed to walk home; school investigating
Fredy told his teacher he was allowed to walk home from school, so she let him go. He ended up at a familiar place, but his mom wants to make sure it doesn't happen again.
Students' petition asks Polk County schools to add full-time counselors
Two Bartow High School students are petitioning Polk County Schools to hire full-time counselors for every school.
Poll: Many youths say high school diploma is enough
Although most young Americans believe in the value of higher education, many still consider a high school diploma alone to be enough for success.
Proposal to convert historic home into preschool draws concerns about traffic, preservation
The Deen House in Lakeland's Lake Morton Historic District is under contract to be sold to a couple who would like to convert the home into a community preschool, but neighbors have lots of questions about what the means for them.
Student who gave teacher birthday money hopes to meet President Trump, deliver message about educators
Parker Williams isn't the biggest fan of going to school each day but he thinks his third-grade teacher, Mary Hall Chambers, is great in the classroom.
Eckerd College will not spend money on single-use plastic starting Jan. 1
Eckerd College signed a pledge to stop spending school money on any single-use plastics.
Pasco County deputies make year's 14th school threat arrest
A 13-year-old student from Imagine Charter School in Land O’ Lakes is the latest to be charged with making threats against a school.
NASA program gives Tampa students face time with astronauts
Students at Stewart Magnet Middle School donned their own flight suits and waited their turn to ask the most burning questions of NASA's best minds.
Tampa elementary student offers teacher his birthday cash, saying teachers don't get paid enough
A Tampa third-grader gave his teacher an unexpected surprise: $15 and a note saying he didn't think teachers are being paid enough.
Two weeks before vote, Pasco parents make final push against rezoning
The Pasco County School Board heard one last round of concerns from parents whose children could be rezoned to new schools next year.
Don't stop the music: University of Florida offers unique dual degree
Music is a passion that many students have to put on the back burner when they enter college. However, one Florida university is giving them the opportunity to keep music at the forefront of their higher education.
Florida principal who told parent he 'can't say the Holocaust is a factual, historical event' is fired
The Florida high school principal who refused to say the Holocaust happened because "not everyone believes" the historical event actually occurred has been fired.
Georgia Tech student's low-tech way he got a high-tech internship
College students entering the marketplace can find it a daunting task to stand out among all the candidates, but for one student it only took some Post-it Notes.