A shorter, digital SAT test: What you need to know about changes to the college entrance examination
Officials with the organization responsible for the SAT college entrance exam have unveiled some major changes to the exam, including their decision to do away with paper-and-pencil tests. Here's what you need to know about the upcoming changes.
Education, sport, and gaming combine at Tampa's new ESport club
Education and coaching are the foundation of all that is ESports Players Club, where members can learn everything from how to play to how to create the world's top games, videos, and more.
Reduce, reuse, recycle: Tampa Art & Poetry contest engages youth in environmental stewardship
Youth across Tampa have a chance to see their artwork on display across the city. The 3 R’s Art and Poetry contest is accepting submission now through February 4.
Proposed Florida bill expands excused absence policy for teens struggling with mental health issues
For some teens facing mental health struggles getting help could mean missing class, which may add to their stress.
Georgia teen accepted into 48 colleges, earns over $600K in scholarships
Kenyari Sawyer, a 4.0 senior in Albany, Georgia, was accepted into 48 universities and colleges and received more than $600,000 in scholarships.
Manatee County theater students question apparent double-standard in COVID cancellations
Parrish Community High School theater students want to know why their winter performance was postponed due to a rise in COVID-19 cases, but other activities were allowed to carry on.
Tampa architect brings history of Lee Elementary into school's future as Tampa Heights Elementary
At first, you might think Tampa Heights Elementary is an old school -- and it is, but it's also brand new. It was nearly destroyed by a fire just after Hurricane Irma in 2017. Some believed the historic 1906 school was gone forever, but not everyone.
Borrow by Mail program brings Hillsborough libraries to your door
You can order clothes and gadgets by mail, have food and prescriptions delivered to your door, and now, if you live in Hillsborough County, library books can be shipped right to your house.
US students hold walkouts amid omicron surge, calling for more stringent measures
U.S. students have held or planned walkouts this week across the country to lobby for more remote learning and other measures amid a surge of COVID cases.
'I want to be fired,' Lamar CISD teacher heard on camera ranting towards students
"If I have to keep dealing with kids that are complete and utter morons, I’m done. I’m literally done," the teacher is heard saying. "I don’t even care if I lose my job, I want to be fired at this point."
Florida bill would designate November 7th as Victims of Communism Day
If passed, the law would designate November 7th each year as "Victims of Communism Day" in Florida, and require all public school students to learn about how those victims suffered under communist regimes.
Navient cancels $1.7 billion in student loans following settlement
Navient, a major student loan servicing company, has settled allegations of abusive lending practices for $1.85 billion.
Texas schools ask parents to become substitute teachers amid COVID surge
According to Hays CISD, parents would still have to apply, pass the fingerprint criminal background check, and do orientation to become substitute teachers.
Hillsborough County summer jobs program gives paid, on-the-job training to young people
Career Source Tampa Bay's summer jobs program returns this year with nearly 800 open opportunities for young folks looking to kick-start their potential careers.
NASA opens patent library to students for development of new business ideas
NASA hopes putting its library of patents into the hands of college students will spur new ideas for business and beyond.
Family of girl handcuffed at Manatee County K-8 school files intent to sue
A Manatee County mother says what happened to her daughter at school has left her their family with emotional damage that cannot be repaired. Now the family is taking legal action.
Bay Area school districts scramble to fill hundreds of positions as omicron surges across state
School districts across the Bay Area are feeling the staffing crunch fueled by a surge in COVID-19, with more than 1,000 positions in Hillsborough County Schools needing to be filled Wednesday.
Tampa elementary school principal arrested for failing to report child abuse in classroom, deputies say
Hillsborough deputies arrested a Tampa elementary school principal accused of failing to report an instance of child abuse to the proper authorities.
University of Florida president says he will step down in 2023
University of Florida President Kent Fuchs announced Wednesday that 2022 will be his final year in office and that he plans to return to the classroom.
Pasco expands school choice with new magnet programs
Parents can sign up their children to attend new science, technology, engineering, arts, and mathematics programs in the upcoming 2022-2023 school year.