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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Pasco Schools close off two bleachers after dire reports
Pasco County is taking a closer look at football stadium bleachers after receiving blunt reports from structural engineers.
Pasco County is taking a closer look at football stadium bleachers after receiving blunt reports from structural engineers.
Soldier surprises students who began writing letters to him in kindergarten while he was deployed in Iraq
Thirteen years after becoming pen pals with a group of kindergarten students in Georgia, a U.S. Army brigadier general surprised the now-high school seniors at their school in a heartwarming first in-person meeting.
Thirteen years after becoming pen pals with a group of kindergarten students in Georgia, a U.S. Army brigadier general surprised the now-high school seniors at their school in a heartwarming first in-person meeting.
Report: Student Baker Act cases up 18%
Threats to harm themselves or others are landing more children in mental health facilities across the state under the Baker Act, and a safety commission said that does nothing to treat the underlying issues.
Threats to harm themselves or others are landing more children in mental health facilities across the state under the Baker Act, and a safety commission said that does nothing to treat the underlying issues.
Program gets students growing: Harvests benefit 67 Sarasota County cafeterias
Parts of this curriculum can be learned from a book, but most of it comes from hands-on experience. Flowers, okra, gourds, and tomatoes take the place of term papers and multiple choice exams.
Parts of this curriculum can be learned from a book, but most of it comes from hands-on experience. Flowers, okra, gourds, and tomatoes take the place of term papers and multiple choice exams.
Proposed bill would make Bible courses a requirement in Florida public schools
If is passes, the bill would go into effect in July 2020.
If is passes, the bill would go into effect in July 2020.
Mental health days could be coming for Florida's public school students
When it comes to student attendance and mental health, there could be some changes inside Florida's classrooms.
When it comes to student attendance and mental health, there could be some changes inside Florida's classrooms.
Chipotle expands education benefit to include 100 percent of tuition on business, technology degrees
Chipotle has expanded its tuition reimbursement program to provide all of its employees the chance at a college degree.
Chipotle has expanded its tuition reimbursement program to provide all of its employees the chance at a college degree.
Felicity Huffman reports to prison in NorCal to serve sentence in college admissions scandal
Oscar-nominated actress Felicity Huffman reported to a federal prison in Northern California Tuesday to begin serving her 14-day sentence for paying to have her daughter's answers corrected on a college-admissions test.
Oscar-nominated actress Felicity Huffman reported to a federal prison in Northern California Tuesday to begin serving her 14-day sentence for paying to have her daughter's answers corrected on a college-admissions test.
Chipotle offers employees debt-free college degree opportunity
The giant Mexican food chain announced on Tuesday that it will give all eligible employees the ability to get a degree from an accredited university -- without incurring debt.
The giant Mexican food chain announced on Tuesday that it will give all eligible employees the ability to get a degree from an accredited university -- without incurring debt.
School officials will vote on a name for Hillsborough County's newest high school
Hillsborough County’s newest high school will be the largest in the district when it opens next year, and the school board will decide its new name Tuesday.
Hillsborough County’s newest high school will be the largest in the district when it opens next year, and the school board will decide its new name Tuesday.
Gov. DeSantis proposes minimum teacher salary of $47,500
Gov. Ron DeSantis wants to raise the minimum salary of Florida teachers to $47,500, a proposal that would cost hundreds of millions of dollars and likely will be a key issue during the upcoming 2020 legislative session.
Gov. Ron DeSantis wants to raise the minimum salary of Florida teachers to $47,500, a proposal that would cost hundreds of millions of dollars and likely will be a key issue during the upcoming 2020 legislative session.
UCF hospitality students trained to spot human trafficking
The University of Central Florida is teaming up with the non-profit organization United Abolitionist to train the future leaders of hospitality on how to combat human trafficking.
The University of Central Florida is teaming up with the non-profit organization United Abolitionist to train the future leaders of hospitality on how to combat human trafficking.