'Protecting our students’ freedom to learn': Crist endorses slate of Florida school board candidates
Among the seven endorsements are a current Hillsborough County board member, as well as three Bay Area hopefuls from Polk, Pinellas, and Hillsborough counties.
Civics 'academies' at 3 Florida colleges will prepare students for government jobs, DeSantis says
The programs at Florida State College at Jacksonville, Polk State College and Broward College will include courses in public-service leadership, careers and communication and apprenticeships with local and state agencies, a news release from the governor’s office said.
Volunteers stuff more than 30,000 backpacks with supplies ahead of upcoming school year
On Saturday, 500 volunteers gathered at Amalie Arena for the "Big Backpack Build," to stuff more than 30,000 bags with school supplies ahead of the Back-to-School Bash at Raymond James Stadium on August 6.
Bay Area school trains mobile RV techs to become entrepreneurs
Students at a Pinellas County school are learning more than just tools of the trade, they are learning how to run their own business.
Hillsborough County civics teacher makes history by winning prestigious award
While public schools are out on summer break, one Hillsborough County civics teacher is making some history of his own.
DeSantis focuses on education agenda during inaugural conservative summit in Tampa
Gov. Ron DeSantis focused on his education agenda as he addressed the Moms for Liberty National Summit in Tampa, emphasizing the "significant impact" school board elections have on families.
Hillsborough County public schools rank high among top performing districts within Florida
Hillsborough County families and teachers have quite a bit to be proud of as newly-released school grades show schools across the district made major improvements.
Brooker Elementary teacher publishes first book in "Toddler Tales" series
A Bay Area educator recently added published author to her resume with the first of what will become the "Toddler Tales" series.
Federal judge allows educators, student to challenge Florida's law restricting race instruction
A federal judge has ruled that a university professor, two teachers and a student can move forward with their challenge to a new Florida law that restricts the way race-related concepts can be taught in classrooms and workplace training, dubbed by Gov. DeSantis as the "Stop WOKE Act."
As inflation soars, back-to-school giveaway lightens load for Manatee parents
As local families plan their back-to-school shopping trips, price hikes have some of them crunching the numbers a little harder, adding stress to the annual spending spree. Wednesday night, parents and kids in Bradenton got a little relief with free backpacks, supplies, health screenings and a night of fun at the museum.
Children’s library on wheels hopes to combat ‘summer learning loss’ by giving away 10,000 books
A school bus filled with books is rolling through the Bay Area giving away thousands of publications to children.
Biden administration wants Florida students to file discrimination complaints regarding state's new LGBTQ law
The White House is encouraging Florida students and parents to file complaints with the US Department of Education's civil rights office if they think they are being discriminated against due to the state's new law that restricts instruction on sexual orientation and gender identity in public schools.
Challenges to Florida's new race instruction law continue as 'Stop WOKE Act' takes effect
As a new Florida state law dubbed the “Stop WOKE Act” took effect Friday, businesses and a university professor continued battling to block its restrictions on how race-related concepts can be addressed in workplace training and schools. They argue that the law violates First Amendment rights.
Veteran working toward doctorate at USF honored as Tillman Scholar
A local veteran working toward his doctoral degree at the University of South Florida is the only student from a public university in Florida, and one of just 60 people across the country, to be honored as a 2022 Tillman Scholar.
Some Hillsborough parents not on board with new school bus tracking app
Every year school districts across the Bay Area struggle to get students to school on time. To help parents and students plan around the delays, Hillsborough County Public Schools will roll out new technology this Fall that allows parents to track their child's bus using the Here Comes the Bus app.
Gov. DeSantis expands Bright Futures scholarship eligibility to include student work hours
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis signed a new bill Monday, expanding the eligibility for Florida's Bright Futures scholarship. Now, a student's work hours can be used in place of community service hours when applying for that financial aid.
School districts pricing out parents on record requests by charging tens of thousands in 'exorbitant fees'
A freedom of information expert from Iowa told Fox News Digital 'that the government is using [public records fees] as a way to place records out of reach of ordinary folks.'
Push to change Chamberlain High mascot leads to heated discussion at school board meeting
In a 5 to 1 vote, the school board voted to approve the change. It's not at all what the dozens of alumni who showed up to speak wanted to see, but supporters of the change say the current student body feels it's time for something new.
Polk County students earn scholarships by sharing immigration stories
Two Polk County students from the migrant community earned college scholarships by sharing their stories.
Supreme Court rules religious schools can get Maine tuition aid
The Supreme Court ruled Tuesday that Maine can't exclude religious schools from a program that offers tuition aid for private education, a decision that could ease religious organizations’ access to taxpayer money.