American teens' mental health crisis: What's driving this?
A recent CDC report highlights what mental health experts have been ringing the alarm over: Teens, and specifically girls, are suffering.
School board members not distracted by DeSantis' so-called target list
A pair of Hillsborough County school board members refused to be distracted Friday after their names both showed up on Gov. Ron DeSantis' "target list" of school board members he wants to be replaced by candidates who support his education agenda.
Video shows moment deputies say Florida teacher's aide is knocked unconscious by student upset she took Switch
New surveillance video has been released by the Flagler County Sheriff's Office which appears to show a Florida high school student knocking a school employee unconscious, investigators said.
Pinellas County's first charter school celebrates 25 years
For 25 years the Academie da Vinci Charter School for the Arts and Technology has been offering students an education in the performing arts.
Two Hillsborough school board members not ready with boundary changes to district
At least two Hillsborough County school board members indicated this week they might not be ready to move forward with any changes to the district's school boundaries, throwing a potential delay into the process with an important vote looming.
So-called banned book library opens in St. Pete theater company
There's a book battle brewing in schools across Florida and that’s why a St. Petersburg theater company helped create an independent library full of banned books.
St. Leo University student athletes, coaches futures up in the air after cutting 4 sports teams
The futures of dozens of St. Leo University student-athletes and coaches are up in the air after the school announced this week it's cutting four sports teams amid a series of cost-savings decisions.
Bogus nursing school issued 8,000 fake degrees, feds say
According to court documents, the schools issued nearly 8,000 fake nursing degrees to customers who paid around $17,000. Some people who say they took classes are losing their degrees.
Human trafficking victim helps parents learn warning signs during Hillsborough schools town hall
The Hillsborough County school district held a town hall panel discussion Monday focusing on raising awareness about the dangers of online human trafficking.
Hillsborough County School District seeks input on school boundaries as it pushes back rezoning decision
The Hillsborough County School District has pushed back its rezoning decision process to allow for more discussions and input on the different proposals that have been presented.
Palma Sola Elementary to remain open in Bradenton
The Manatee County school board eased the concerns of parents and community members with its decision that Palma Sola Elementary School will remain open, but they will look to the future with a plan to rebuild.
‘It’s about transparency’: Florida lawmakers push for partisan school board races
This week a Florida House panel took a first step toward shifting to partisan school board elections.
Super Bowl shines spotlight on Palm Harbor ESE students
Several players for the Kansas City Chiefs and the Philadelphia Eagles kept the team spirit alive off the field by wearing bracelets made by Pinellas County ESE students.
Rev. Al Sharpton to lead protest in Tallahassee after DeSantis blocks AP African American studies course
Days after Gov. Ron DeSantis said Florida will "look to re-evaluate" its relationship with the College Board, a group of protesters led by Reverend Al Sharpton will be protesting the state's move to block the AP African American studies course – which is still in the pilot stage.
Student, 76, finishes doctorate more than 50 years after starting
Dr. Nick Axten started pursuing his degree in 1970 had to move back home to England without finishing.
Interim president of New College's 650 students gets $700,000 salary after board skips public comment
Skipping public comment before their vote, the New College of Florida's board -- which just ousted the school's previous president, gave Florida's former education commissioner Richard Corcoran a salary and benefits nearly totaling $1 million. The school has under 700 students.
US teen girls experiencing record-high levels of sadness, violence, and suicide risk, CDC says
Overall, girls fared worse than boys across nearly all measures, while the CDC report noted “ongoing and extreme distress” among LGBQ+ teens.
Hillsborough superintendent to introduce fourth option for school boundary changes
The new week brings a new phase for Hillsborough County public school administrators who have been working on new boundaries. They're set to present a fourth option to board members Monday.
Estimated 230K students in 21 states missing from school post-pandemic, analysis finds
These students didn’t move out of state, and they didn’t sign up for private school or home-school, according to an analysis by the Associated Press and Stanford researchers, based on publicly available data.
Bay Area student entrepreneurs compete for grant money, chance to pitch idea to ‘Shark Tank’ investor
The next new app that you download may be developed by a few high school students from the Bay Area.