States add gun safety to school curriculums
Several states, including Arkansas, Tennessee and Utah, have passed new laws requiring schools to teach gun safety to students as young as five.
Joe Maddon helps raise money as celebrity golfer for Pinellas Education Foundation
It's obvious former Tampa Bay Rays manager Joe Maddon loves baseball. However, he is also passionate about education.
School system responds to commission postponing decision on proposed tax increase
Polk County commissioners are postponing their decision on whether to allow voters to decide on a proposed school property millage tax increase. If approved, this millage question would appear on next year's November General Election ballot.
Department of Education sued by states over new loan forgiveness rule
The Education Department recently announced specific guidelines employers must meet under an amended rule to the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program.
New USF College of Cybersecurity and AI draws thousands of students
The Bellini College of Cybersecurity, Artificial Intelligence, and Computing doesn’t have a building yet, but it has 3,000 students in its first year with forecasts of 5,000 students two years from now.
Some Head Starts to close due to shutdown funding lapse: What we know
When Head Start programs close, children are left without care, teachers aren’t getting paid, and parents may have to miss work or school.
Trump administration to limit student loan forgiveness for some borrowers working in public service
The administration’s new rule starts next year and it may restrict loan forgiveness for some borrowers relying on the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program to pay off their debt.
DeSantis: Florida lays down gauntlet on H1B visas, tenured professors, ‘woke grants’ at state universities
On Wednesday, Governor Ron DeSantis was at the University of South Florida to discuss DOGE-style audits at state universities.
Middle school trades in traditional desks for movement-based learning
Classrooms at Mangrove Bay Middle School in St. Petersburg have traded in traditional desks for ones that keep students moving while they learn.
Pinellas County Schools considers new AI weapon detection system
A new Florida law requires all schools in the state to keep their classroom doors locked, but recent data shows that weapons are still making their way onto campuses.
State Representative proposes bill to make Hillsborough Co. Superintendent an elected position
A proposed bill in Tallahassee might soon make the Hillsborough County Public Schools Superintendent position a partisan elected role.
Florida teacher's use of gender-neutral title leads to state investigation, administrative leave
A Florida teacher has been placed on administrative leave after the state’s attorney general warned the district over the educator’s use of a gender-neutral title in the classroom.
Students learn skills of restoring vintage cars in one-of-a-kind program at Kansas college
McPherson College students learn everything from engine rebuilding to painting panels to welding joints and sewing upholstery.
USF Board of Trustees approves Moez Limayem as new president
The University of South Florida’s Board of Trustees unanimously approved Moez Limayem as the university’s ninth president on Tuesday.
Hundreds of students learn about different jobs at BAM! Fest Career Day
Around 900 students from Pinellas and Hillsborough County descended upon the Mahaffey Theatre for BAM! (Books, Art and Music) Festival Career Day.
Trump makes some student loan forgiveness changes: What to know
Borrowers under certain repayment plans are eligible to have their student loan debt cancelled.
Tech firm, Florida Poly launches a cybersecurity center to design solutions for digital threats of tomorrow
A local tech firm and Florida Polytechnic University are joining forces to train students to protect the STEM institution and businesses from ongoing digital attacks.
Jane Goodall cause of death revealed: Report
Jane Goodall, iconic primatologist and conservationist, died at 91. Her cause of death was revealed Monday.
Canvas website down for several hours Monday for students after AWS outage
Many college and K-12 students were unable to access assignments or course materials Monday morning as the learning management platform Canvas reported widespread connectivity issues caused by an Amazon Web Services outage.
Hillsborough School District asking for court-ordered injunction to force Walton Academy closed
A legal fight is escalating between the Hillsborough County School District and Walton Academy for the Performing Arts, which continued to operate on Thursday despite a unanimous school board vote ordering its immediate closure.