New Haines City school 'Scenic Terrace Project' to accommodate larger enrollment of students
Northeast Polk County is one of the fastest growing communities in the nation. That growth is driving the school district to renovate old schools and to build new ones.
High school ACT test scores drop to 30-year low
The average scores in reading, science and math all were below benchmarks the ACT says students must reach to have a high probability of success in college courses.
Sex education in schools takes hit as state laws become stricter
Many states are shifting their approach to sex education in K-12 schools with stricter regulations on when and what students learn about their bodies. It's a move that has further complicated and polarized sex education.
Hillsborough County in need of 100 ESE teachers by the end of December
Brigette Tucker is a first-year ESE or special needs teacher in Hillsborough County.
Harvest of the Month: Locally grown produce offered to Hillsborough County students
The Hillsborough County school district kicked off its Harvest of the Month on Thursday, featuring Florida-grown sweet corn in many of the district's schools.
USF linguistics professor says AI forcing educators to create more hands-on, interactive assignments
A linguistics professor in Tampa has used results from his study on artificial intelligence to influence how he creates assignments for his students.
World Teachers' Day freebies: Dunkin' giving free coffee to educators
World Teachers’ Day was created in 1994 to celebrate educators and all their contributions.
Bay Area students skip the bus to pound the pavement on National Walk to School Day
Students across several Bay Area counties weren't at the bus stops Wednesday morning. Instead, they decided to lace up their shoes for National Walk to School Day.
Hillsborough County seeks to hire 200 school bus drivers at Thursday job fair
Hillsborough County Public Schools is hosting a transportation job fair on Thursday, September 28 in an effort to hire bus drivers, bus attendants, and mechanics.
Tampa high school senior helps open Ybor clinic, shares research with doctors around the world
A King High School senior is leaving her mark on the world of medicine.
The Art Institutes announces nationwide closure, including Tampa
Students and faculty are in shock today after The Art Institutes announced it would be closing campuses across the country, including one in Tampa.
More schools adopt 4-day weeks. For parents, the difficulty is day 5
Hundreds of school systems nationwide have adopted four-day weeks in recent years, mostly in rural and western parts of the U.S., with school districts citing cost savings and advantages for teacher recruitment.
Some smaller schools left in limbo while waiting on funds from Florida's school voucher program
Hundreds of thousands of students signed up for the state's school voucher program, allowing them to enroll in private or charter schools this year. But, there are a lot of questions after money promised by the state, hasn't shown up, leaving many of these smaller schools in limbo.
Pasco County cracks down on school fights: 'There will be no second chances'
The Pasco County School District is out with a new video message from Superintendent Kurt Browning addressing a recent series of fights breaking out on campuses and, as the PCS Facebook account described it in the video's caption, "the consequences for students engaging in violent behavior in our schools."
Student loan repayments resume after pandemic pause: Here's what you need to know
Student loan repayments are something most Americans haven't thought about in a while, but the COVID-era pause on payments is scheduled to end in October.
2024 college rankings: Here’s where Florida schools stand
Several Florida schools rose in the rankings in US News and World Report's latest comparison of public and private colleges and universities.
Pinellas County Schools joins national lawsuit against social media companies
Pinellas County Schools became the latest district to join several across the country in suing social media companies. The lawsuits say companies like Meta and TikTok are contributing to a mental health crisis among students, and that it’s affecting them in the classroom.
High school student digs up 34-million-year-old whale skull on family farm
Lindsey Stallworth and her science teacher had only been digging for about 30 minutes when they found fragments that led to the discovery of a lifetime.
Florida teacher shortage hitting record high as students adjust to new school year
As students get adjusted to their new classrooms they may notice more substitutes and larger class sizes this year. That's because Florida's teacher shortage is hitting a record high.
Florida students could have new college admission testing option other than SAT, ACT
Florida students will soon have a new option other than the well-known SAT and ACT exams. The Florida University System is expected to approve the Classic Learning Test (CLT) soon as acceptable for admission to state schools.