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.

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.

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. 

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.