School board choosing next Sarasota County superintendent

According to the Florida Association of School Superintendents, in the last four years, 61 of Florida's 67 school districts have seen new superintendents.

New law becomes issue in Tampa Christian school pregame prayer fight

Attorneys are battling over whether a new state law could short-circuit a case about whether a Tampa Christian school was improperly prevented from offering a prayer over a stadium loudspeaker before a 2015 high-school football championship game.

Kids get ‘wild’ at Bay Area school that prioritizes playing outside

Getting kids outside and away from screens can do wonders for their physical and mental well-being. That's why at Wild School of Tampa Bay, playing outside is the assignment. 

Austin ISD teacher fired over viral TikTok video

Sophia DeLoretto-Chudy was a third grade teacher at Becker Elementary School in Austin until she posted a TikTok that went viral overnight.

Free Tampa Bay summer camp empowers young women to explore STEM

Educators are working to get more girls in the Tampa Bay Area interested in careers in science starting from a younger age.

Straz Center's Patel Conservatory offering 'Pippin' musical summer camp

The Straz Center’s Patel Conservatory in Tampa is all set to ignite young talents as it gears up for an exciting summer camp centered around the hit musical "Pippin."

Affordable housing for Pinellas County teachers moves one step closer to reality

It’s no secret that there’s a shortage of affordable housing across the Bay Area, which is why Pinellas County Schools is addressing that need for its teachers and employees.

Breastfeeding may later improve child’s exam scores, study suggests

The researchers discovered that longer breastfeeding was associated with improved academic performance, particularly in English and mathematics.

Student loan repayment: How to prepare for payments when pandemic freeze ends

A three-year pause on student loan payments will end this summer regardless of how the Supreme Court rules on the White House plan to forgive billions of dollars in student loan debt.

Largo's National Spelling Bee champion won in final year of eligibility

It was so quiet you could hear a pin drop. Then, 14-year-old Dev Shah was given his final word to spell at the 95th Scripps National Spelling Bee: Psammophile.

National Spelling Bee: Dev Shah, 14, wins with final word 'psammophile'

Congrats, Dev Shah! The teen from Largo, Florida, had his spelling career interrupted by the pandemic, then didn't make it out of his regional bee last year. He was crowned last night as the 2023 champion.

Watch: 'Legendary' math professor, 88, gets standing ovation after final lecture

Gilbert Strang, 88, was one of the first professors to post his lectures to OpenCourseWare, which gave millions of people free access to MIT classes.

Bay Area schools offer free meals to students during summer break

Starting at the end of May and continuing through July 27, Hillsborough County students will have several opportunities to receive free meals as Hillsborough County Public Schools hosts its annual "Summer Food Service Program for Children."  

‘Strange World’ dispute leads to heated school board meeting, calls for superintendent to resign

A heated Hernando County School Board meeting went well into the night Tuesday with more than 100 people signed up to give public comment. The large turnout comes after the district has faced different controversies, including a teacher who showed Disney movie featuring an openly gay character.

‘Strange World’ controversy: Petition calls for school board member to resign amid Disney movie dispute

The Hernando County School District changed the location of Tuesday night’s regularly scheduled school board meeting in anticipation of a large crowd. The board is expected to discuss the findings of an investigation into a Disney movie that was shown to fifth graders earlier this month.