Teen starts Black history camp to give kids a deeper look at heritage
One Tampa Bay area teen is working to bring Black history to kids during the summer.
Lawsuit seeks to reimburse college students for fees paid while campuses were closed during pandemic
Morgan and Morgan has filed suits against several state colleges and universities alleging that students paid all kinds of fees and didn’t get what they paid for because campuses were shut down during the pandemic last year.
Hillsborough County School District given 10 days to reverse decision to close 4 charter schools
The Florida Board of Education gave the Hillsborough County School District 10 days to reverse its decision to not renew the contracts of four charter schools or face the possibility of having funding withheld.
Polk County School District hosting virtual job fair
Over in Polk County, a virtual job fair will take place Wednesday to hire more teachers for the fall.
Gov. DeSantis to award $3,000 bonuses to teachers for civics education training
He made the announcement at a charter school in Orlando Tuesday.
Hillsborough County district leaders will meet to discuss changes to school boundaries
The district is still in the preliminary phases of planning. If any changes are approved, they wouldn’t occur until the next school year.
Lawyer: Family suing Tampa school for straying from 'conservative Catholic education'
A family is suing the Academy of Holy Names for breach of contract, saying their children didn't get the Catholic education as promised. The school says claims are false.
Free condoms available at Chicago Public Schools beginning this fall
Starting this fall, free condoms will be available at Chicago Public Schools with students fifth grade or older.
Biden encourages pay raises for teachers
“You deserve a raise, not just praise,” Biden said in remarks at the National Education Association’s annual meeting in Washington.
Unexpected vetoes disappoint supporters of civics education, juvenile records bills
Supporters of two bills that sailed through the Legislature this year to bolster civics education and help expunge juvenile arrest records were left puzzled after Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis vetoed the bipartisan measures Tuesday.
Contracts for 4 Hillsborough charter schools were not renewed; district must explain why, state says
In a letter sent to Florida Education Commissioner Richard Corcoran Tuesday, the Hillsborough County School district didn't back down from its decision to not renew the contracts of four charter schools.
Polk County building 3 schools for next year's influx of new students
It is not unusual for Polk County to build a new school during the summer, so it can open in the fall when kids come back. But three new schools are needed for the upcoming school year as the county grows exponentially.
Arlington School Board votes to remove police from schools
In a unanimous 5 to 0 vote on Thursday night, the Arlington County Public School Board voted to remove school resource officers from permanent daily positions in schools.
DeSantis on civics education: Florida will require schools to teach 'evils' of communism
Gov. Ron DeSantis signed several education bills expanding civics education in Florida, saying students need to be taught that communist and totalitarian governments are evil.
BOGO college tuition program aims to bolster STEM fields
The program would be implemented within the twelve state universities, allowing students majoring in at least one of eight programs to skip the costs associated with a second major.
Gov. DeSantis signs bill requiring all Florida high school students to learn CPR
Florida high school students will now be required to learn CPR under a new law signed by Gov. Ron DeSantis.
Pasco County schools offering free COVID-19 shots
Pasco County school officials are hosting COVID-19 vaccination events for students.
Full-time school employees in Pinellas County may get same bonus as teachers
Earlier this year, state lawmakers approved $1,000 bonuses for all classroom teachers and principals in Florida. Now, Pinellas County Schools is making sure the rest of the district’s full-time employees get the same compensation.
St. Pete developing future champions through programs to uplift young minorities
The city of St. Petersburg is kicking off its Summer Workforce Training Academy, an initiative to engage and uplift a community of young minority males and females.
Title IX protection extends to LGBTQ+ students, Education Department says
The U.S. Department of Education issued a notice of interpretation Wednesday explaining that it will enforce Title IX’s discrimination prohibitions to protect students.