Hillsborough school district might consider 4-day school week to address teacher shortage
Hillsborough County Public Schools might consider creative ideas to try and lure teachers to the district, including moving to a four-day school week, Superintendent Addison Davis said this week.
10 Pinellas schools incorporate Tom Brady's TB12 fitness method into curriculum
This year, 10 Pinellas County schools are incorporating Brady's famed TB12 method into their curriculum. It's a first of its kind pilot program for middle and high school students.
‘It’s a shame’: FDLE arrests 3 former Hudson High School teachers accused in $708,000 cheating scandal
Three former Pasco County teachers have been arrested and thousands of student agricultural certifications have been invalidated following a multi-year cheating scandal at Hudson High School.
Princeton University to cover all college costs for students from families earning less than $100K
Princeton lists the cost of attendance for the 2022-23 academic year at $79,540, including tuition, room, and board.
Hillsborough County has fewer teacher vacancies than expected, but still needs more educators
Hillsborough County Schools wrapped up its 20-day student enrollment count this week, giving the district a better idea of the remaining number of teacher vacancies.
Pinellas County teachers union rejects latest starting pay offer from school district
As teachers struggle with the area’s rising cost of living, the union leaders representing them want to know the amount the Pinellas County School District is spending on classroom software, and whether there's money that could instead be going to retain teachers.
Miami-Dade school board votes against recognizing LGBTQ history month
The Miami-Dade School Board overwhelmingly decided against recognizing October as LGBTQ history month, voting 8-1 against the measure, despite observing it during the last school year.
Polk County military students learn discipline of dressage from former Marine
A former Polk County Marine is passing along the oldest form of military riding to the next generation.
Bucs Head Coach Todd Bowles earns bachelor's degree, fulfilling promise to mom who passed away
Tampa Bay Buccaneers Head Coach Todd Bowles just earned his bachelor's degree at Mount Saint Mary's University (MSMU). It's a promise fulfilled from nearly four decades ago.
Bay Area program gives families a head start on saving for college
Saving for college can be a daunting task, especially with the cost of food and housing going up, but a Bay Area head start program is helping families stash cash away for higher education.
Hillsborough County students kickoff Mental Health Advisory Committee
This month, students from Hillsborough County high schools gathered for a day of networking to kick off the Mental Health Student Advisory Committee meetings for the 2022-23 school year.
After school shootings, are states making classrooms safer?
Here is what several states have done to implement school safety in the wake of the Uvalde elementary school massacre.
Pinellas Schools partners with Tom Brady’s company to build ‘physically literate’ students
Bucs QB Tom Brady hasn't been shy when it comes to his secret to a long NFL career, he's often touted his lifestyle AKA the TB12 Method for his unprecedented longevity.
These 5 states could tax student loan forgiveness
Student loan borrowers in Mississippi will have to pay taxes on loan forgiveness, and four other states could follow suit.
Polk County School District providing laptops, iPads to every student this year
Florida's seventh largest school district is going digital this fall, announcing that each Polk County student will be receiving either an iPad or a laptop this year.
Reading, math scores for 9-year-old students fell sharply during pandemic, data show
The declines hit all regions of the U.S. and affected students of most races. But students of color saw some of the steepest decreases, according to the federal study.
Hillsborough High bathroom policy aimed at curbing bad behavior causes concern for students, parents
A new bathroom policy at Hillsborough High School in Tampa has sparked a heated debate between parents and school administrators.
Afterschool program teaches free visual and performing arts classes across Tampa Bay
Youth across the Tampa Bay area can learn to dance, play the guitar or paint a masterpiece, and it’s all free.
Trapper Keeper inventor E. Bryant Crutchfield dies at 85
“We rolled it out, and it was just like a rocket,” E. Bryant Crutchfield once said of his invention, the Trapper Keeper. Crutchfield died recently at 85, according to multiple reports.
'No More Sagging' campaign offers free belts to high school students with sagging pants
The creators of the program have given away more than 30 belts to students at a South Carolina high school since the start of the school year.