Education

Hillsborough County has narrowed its search for a new superintendent of schools to three finalists: the superintendent of Clay County Schools, Addison Davis, the Superintendent of Longmont Schools in Colorado, Dr. Don Haddad, and the Regional Superintendent of Palm Beach County Schools, Dr. Peter Licata.

An 11-year-old girl shared an important message about school inclusivity with the top leaders of the Hillsborough County School Board during Tuesday’s meeting.

As thousands of teachers, parents and students descended on the Florida Capitol the day before the start of the 2020 legislative session to demand lawmakers steer more money toward public schools, the Senate Education Committee on Monday approved a bill that could be a first step toward increasing pay for public school teachers.

Governor Ron DeSantis said the state is lowering its Florida Prepaid prices by $1.3 billion, which means cheaper prices and refunds for thousands of customers.

Polk County Schools is making it clear teachers will not face consequences for attending the "Take on Tallahassee" rally Monday at the capital after some thought an email, forwarded to teachers Friday, was a threat of termination.

Florida teachers are getting ready to roll.

The University of South Florida's new downtown medical school officially opened Wednesday. The $189 million, 13-story building is the largest state investment in any university facility in the history of Florida.

What started as 51 applicants was narrowed down to eight Monday, as the Hillsborough County School Board searches for its next superintendent.

One university in Florida is giving homeless students an opportunity to get their degree at no cost.

Hundreds of parents were notified that mold was found in 11 of the 24 Head Start centers in Pinellas County just days before the end of winter break. 

Family means everything to 12-year-old Savannah Marquez. Her younger brother, Nico holds a special place in her heart. 

They specifically bought homes with their children’s education in mind. Now some Hillsborough County parents say the school district's plan to rezone middle schools in southern portions of the county could make their efforts all for naught.

Victory Ridge Academy, a school for kids with mental and physical challenges, is kicking off a half-million-dollar fundraising campaign to fund one of the school's most basic needs: buses.

Life Vac is a suction cup-like device that's already saved 44 lives, and now they will be in Sarasota County school.s

Parents of some Hillsborough County schools have said a proposal by the school district could separate friends, take kids from teachers they love, and change the routines for thousands of families. 

Kids can get pretty antsy on their school bus, just waiting to get off. Now, thousands of kids in Polk County have an alternative to being bored or chatting with their neighbors.

He's not your typical student. At 81-years-old, Dionel Cotanda is older than most of his professors. He also happens to be the oldest graduate to earn a degree at the University of South Florida's commencement ceremony on Saturday. 

Gifted kids in Polk County just got quite a gift. Researchers at Florida Polytechnic Institute donated hundreds of fossils, worth tens of thousands of dollars, to the county's gifted program.