Hillsborough school board passes school boundary changes, votes to close Just Elementary School
In its first vote on Superintendent Addison Davis' proposed school boundary change, the Hillsborough County school board approved the changes in a 4-3 vote.
Oprah gives commencement speech at alma mater Tennessee State University
Oprah Winfrey delighted graduates at her alma mater Tennessee State University on Saturday, telling the story of how she fell one credit short of graduating as she launched the media career that would make her a household name.
Teacher Appreciation Week 2023: Freebies and deals offered for educators
Teacher Appreciation Week is the annual time teachers get the extra credit they deserve year round.
Louisiana teen awarded over $10 million in scholarships, makes final college decision
Dennis Maliq Barnes, who goes by Maliq, made headlines in previous weeks after he was rewarded more than $9 million in scholarships, but since then, he’s surpassed that amount with more than $10 million in scholarship offers.
Stricter library policies to impact children in Hillsborough County
The Tampa-Hillsborough Public Library Board is now tasked with restricting access to certain books for kids younger than 18 after county commissioners voted 5-to-2 Wednesday in support of the move.
Hernando County to use A.I. to detect school shooting threats
The Hernando County School District plans to become the latest in the country to use artificial intelligence, or AI, technology to detect school shooting threats on campuses.
South Florida State College relaunches search for new president
South Florida State College in Avon Park relaunched its search for a new president Wednesday after the three previous finalists abruptly withdrew their names from consideration, prompting some to wonder whether Gov. Ron DeSantis is now involved.
Sheriff: Indiana teacher stalked teen student, sent nearly 600 text messages
Paige Simon, 28, is also accused of inappropriately touching her student and using sexually explicit material.
Sensory-therapeutic playground opens at Pinellas County school
Recess is usually a highlight during the day for students, and a new sensory playground at Paul B. Stephens ESE Center helps meet the needs of students.
History, civics scores for US students declined amid pandemic
According to the results, 40% of eighth grade U.S. students are performing below basic proficiency in history, and 31% are performing below basic proficiency in civics.
Summer program teaching African American history to start in St. Pete
A program developed in the 1960s will be used to create a Freedom School in St. Petersburg.
Tampa elementary student publishes book of poems, hopes to inspire peers
An elementary school student is celebrating a big goal of publishing a book of poems. He hopes his book will inspire other students to reach for the stars.
Watch: Surprised principal darts after bear pops out of school dumpster
A West Virginia principal wasted no time getting away after he unlocked the school dumpster and a bear popped out.
Principal, forced to resign after showing David statue photo, visits Florence masterpiece
A former Florida school principal who was forced to resign after students were shown an image of Michelangelo’s iconic statue of a nude David has viewed the masterpiece in person.
Florida teachers among lowest paid in the country
The state of Florida ranks nearly dead last when it comes to average teacher pay, according to a new report from the National Education Association.
New College board votes down tenure for five professors following student, staff protests
The New College of Florida board voted down tenure for five professors after students and staff made their voices heard Wednesday ahead of the board's meeting to decide.
Louisiana senior, 16, awarded more than $9 million in scholarships
Maliq Barnes, 16, was accepted to 175 colleges and universities and was offered more than $9 million in scholarships from more than 125 different schools.
Colorado school bus driver faces charges after video shows him slamming on brakes, jolting students
A Colorado school bus driver has been fired and is now facing dozens of counts of child abuse after being caught on video slamming the brakes, sending elementary students tumbling into the seats in front of them.
AP African American studies to undergo changes, College Board says
The College Board says changes will be made to its new AP African American studies course, after critics said the agency bowed to political pressure and removed several topics from the framework, including Black Lives Matter, slavery reparations and queer life.
Sarasota residents want school board to put education over politics as superintendent search gets underway
The Sarasota County School District took a major step Monday toward choosing its new superintendent, hosting its first of four community town hall meetings.