Roosevelt Elementary and Sidewalk Stompers celebrate Walk to School Day

The sidewalks outside Roosevelt Elementary in South Tampa were filled with students, parents, and community leaders as the school celebrated National Walk to School Day.

'Shoe Day' an annual milestone tradition for long-time ballet program

Each fall, around 50–100 Sullivan Partnership School ballet students jump for joy as they receive ballet shoes as part of an annual program with the Straz Center.

Hillsborough ranks first in Florida for high number of books banned, district pushes back

Hillsborough County Public Schools is disputing a new national report that claims the district has pulled more books from school libraries than any other in Florida, saying the true number of removed titles is far lower.

Newsom threatens to yank funding from universities that comply with Trump demands

Colleges and universities in California could be caught in a showdown between President Trump and Gov. Newsom. We explain what the president is demanding in exchange for better access to federal funding.

Virtual town hall for parents to learn about Polk County high school rezoning proposal

Parents and neighbors gathered online Thursday night for a virtual town hall with the Polk County School District to learn more about their high school rezoning proposals.

St. Pete Science Center revival back on track after mayor reverses course

Plans to revive the cherished St. Petersburg Science Center appears to be back on track after Mayor Ken Welch reversed course on turning the site into a sewer facility.

Jane Goodall, renowned conservationist, dies at 91

Jane Goodall, the famed conservationist known for her expertise on chimpanzees and her globe-spanning advocacy of environmental causes, has died.

Just 3 states are responsible for 80% of known school book bans

An annual report on book bans in U.S. schools finds that 80% of the nearly 7,000 books banned for the 2024-2025 school year took place in just three states. 

Here's how a government shutdown affects student loan payments

The U.S. Department of Education says many of its core operations will continue despite a government shutdown – though 87% of its workforce will be furloughed. 

Corporal punishment or discipline? Why Marion County substitute accused of hitting kids to likely avoid arrest

A substitute teacher filling in at South Ocala Elementary School has been fired from the Marion County Public School District after several students accused her of slapping, grabbing, and pushing kids, and of using racial slurs and other curse words.

Des Moines schools superintendent detained by ICE

Des Moines Public Schools superintendent has been detained by Immigration Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents.

Florida now allows charter schools to move into underused public school facilities

Florida’s Board of Education has voted to expand the reach of charter schools across the state, building on the "Schools of Hope" program created in 2017.

Some student loan borrowers brace for smaller paychecks: What to know

Student loan borrowers who have defaulted on payments could have up to 15% of their pay docked by the federal government starting soon.

Florida school official faces state review over Charlie Kirk social media post

Alachua County School Board Vice Chair Tina Certain has been summoned to appear before the state Board of Education in November after posting critical comments about conservative media personality Charlie Kirk on social media.

2026 college rankings: Where do the top schools stand?

U.S. News & World Report has released its 2026 Best Colleges rankings, evaluating nearly 1,700 institutions nationwide across 17 measures of academic quality.

School superintendent defends teachers criticized for assigning book with profanity to students

A Texas school district superintendent went viral on Facebook after a social media commenter allegedly called teachers "demons" for assigning a book this person considered inappropriate.