Education

Starting pay for Manatee County teachers is about to increase from less than $53,000 a year to more than $55,000 -- becoming one of the highest starting salary for teachers in Florida.

Pasco County school officials are removing their “safe space” stickers across the district. It’s a move that many are concerned will be harmful to the LGBTQ community, but Superintendent Kurt Browning said his hands are tied.

Governor Ron DeSantis addressed nearly 2,000 people on Sunday at a 9/11 memorial service, where he pushed the importance of teaching 9/11 in classrooms across Florida and across the country.

The Hillsborough County School District will hold a series of virtual town hall meetings this week to discuss possible changes to school boundaries.

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.

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.

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. 

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.

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.

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.

A former Polk County Marine is passing along the oldest form of military riding to the next generation. 

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. 

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. 

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.

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.