What is critical race theory? Many struggle to define topic

Critical race theory has become a lightning rod for Republicans and an issue in the Virginia governor's race.

Financial literacy course now required for Ohio high school students

Ohio high school students will be required to pass at least one half-credit course in financial literacy in order to graduate, according to a new law.

Senator proposes teacher mentorship program to fill educator shortages

Florida educators said the number of job openings for teachers in Florida is currently at an all-time high and a state senator hopes a proposed bill creating a mentorship and training program can help.

Referendum supporting school funding renewed by Manatee County voters

Manatee County schools superintendent Cynthia Saunders thanked voters for renewing a referendum that helps fund school programs in Tuesday's municipal elections.

Facing bus driver shortage, Pasco approves changes to school start and end times

Pasco County students have been arriving late to school and missing classes due to a bus driver shortage in the school district, officials say. On Tuesday, the school board voted unanimously to make changes to their bell schedule to fix the problem.

Florida teacher charged with felony child abuse days after being named 'Teacher of the Year'

A Florida teacher is charged with felony child abuse against a student just two days after being named "Teacher of the Year." Police said she hit a female student in the face several times, causing her nose to bleed.

White House outlines plans to increase COVID-19 testing in schools

The Department of Education (ED) is prepared to ramp up its COVID-19 screening efforts in schools across the U.S., the White House said on Friday.

Feds file complaint over school board money

The U.S. Department of Education on Thursday filed a complaint requesting that an administrative law judge ordered Florida to stop withholding funds from school districts that received federal money to cover school board members’ salaries.

Florida penalizes school district over masks, federal COVID grant

The state of Florida has docked a school district more than $164,000 for defying a ban on classroom mask mandates and for being awarded a federal coronavirus grant, county school officials said Wednesday.

Feds warn state over school board money

President Joe Biden’s administration warned top Florida education officials to “reconsider your threatened actions” after the state said it would thwart attempts to use federal money to cover salaries of county school-board members who approved student mask requirements.

Schools forced to limit lunch options amid nationwide supply chain crisis

School meal programs are facing food shortages and supply delays that may cause officials to limit the breakfast and lunch options for students.

CDC to continue recommending masks in all schools, Walensky says

Dr. Rochelle Walensky, director of the CDC, said officials will “continue to recommend masks in all schools for all people in those schools.” The reason: time.

Judge refuses to toss mask-rule challenge

An administrative law judge Wednesday rejected a request by the Florida Department of Health to dismiss a challenge by six school boards to a rule that seeks to prevent student mask mandates during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Florida lawmaker proposes adding social media literacy to classroom education

Florida State Senator Danny Burgess (R-District 20) wants to empower students with information, pushing a new bill that would require schools to teach so-called social media literacy in the classrooms. 

Pasco schools consider 'far-reaching' schedule change due to bus driver shortage

Faced with a bus driver shortage, district leaders in Pasco County are discussing some potentially big changes to school start and end times. Some could start and end as much as 80 minutes earlier.