Cyber Florida launches digital literacy program to help kids separate facts from fiction online
Since it’s getting harder to catch what’s real and what’s not online, Cyber Florida launched a new program to teach local students how to figure out facts from fiction.
Since it’s getting harder to catch what’s real and what’s not online, Cyber Florida launched a new program to teach local students how to figure out facts from fiction.
Vermont high school moves into old Macy's building
Months after toxins forced a Vermont high school to close its doors, students began attending classes in an old Macy’s department store.
Months after toxins forced a Vermont high school to close its doors, students began attending classes in an old Macy’s department store.
Florida governor pitches $1,000 bonus for principals, teachers from state budget
Gov. Ron DeSantis is asking the Florida Legislature to provide bonuses for public school principals and teachers, using $216 million in federal pandemic relief money earmarked for education.
Gov. Ron DeSantis is asking the Florida Legislature to provide bonuses for public school principals and teachers, using $216 million in federal pandemic relief money earmarked for education.
Bay Area school districts begin announcing learning plans for fall semester
It’ll be back to the classroom for students in two Bay Area districts this fall. Other local counties are still deciding what their plan will be.
It’ll be back to the classroom for students in two Bay Area districts this fall. Other local counties are still deciding what their plan will be.
Florida bill would require school districts to get parental permission before students take sex ed
A new Florida bill would require schools to get written consent from parents if they want their children to take part in sex education classes.
A new Florida bill would require schools to get written consent from parents if they want their children to take part in sex education classes.
One year later, Tampa teacher reflects on the good and the bad of remote learning
Northwest Elementary teacher Lauren Thibault is so glad to be back in the classroom.
Northwest Elementary teacher Lauren Thibault is so glad to be back in the classroom.
Pasco pulls remote learning option for next school year
The Pasco County School District does not plan to offer remote local learning as an option for students next year.
The Pasco County School District does not plan to offer remote local learning as an option for students next year.
Pinellas County encourages summer learning for students who fell behind during pandemic
Summer school might be more appealing than years past for teachers, students, and parents this year after a school year disjointed and disrupted by the pandemic.
Summer school might be more appealing than years past for teachers, students, and parents this year after a school year disjointed and disrupted by the pandemic.
Student loan forgiveness: Department of Education cancels debt for more than 40,000 with disabilities
The U.S. Education Department is temporarily relaxing the rules of a student loan forgiveness program that's meant to help people with disabilities but that critics say carries overly burdensome rules.
The U.S. Education Department is temporarily relaxing the rules of a student loan forgiveness program that's meant to help people with disabilities but that critics say carries overly burdensome rules.
Fla. Senate looks to shield colleges from COVID-19 lawsuits
A Senate committee Tuesday will take up a bill that would shield colleges and universities from lawsuits over decisions to shut campuses because of the COVID-19 pandemic.
A Senate committee Tuesday will take up a bill that would shield colleges and universities from lawsuits over decisions to shut campuses because of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Colleges weigh mandatory COVID-19 vaccinations for students
As more Americans get vaccinated, colleges are considering mandatory vaccines for students before returning to campus.
As more Americans get vaccinated, colleges are considering mandatory vaccines for students before returning to campus.
Graduates of comprehensive preschool less likely to be obese adults, study shows
The study concluded that comprehensive, school-based early childhood programs could lead to improvements in body mass index (BMI) later in life.
The study concluded that comprehensive, school-based early childhood programs could lead to improvements in body mass index (BMI) later in life.
After pushback from students, bill aimed at limiting Bright Futures scholarship funding is being reworked
The fight to save the Bright Futures Scholarship Program from funding cuts is gaining more traction. A bill aimed at limiting funding to the Bright Futures scholarship program is essentially being re-crafted.
The fight to save the Bright Futures Scholarship Program from funding cuts is gaining more traction. A bill aimed at limiting funding to the Bright Futures scholarship program is essentially being re-crafted.
Hillsborough County breaks ground on new school 1 day after announcing job cuts
The 410,000-square-foot facility is being built with money from a county tax referendum and is expected to open in the summer of 2022.
The 410,000-square-foot facility is being built with money from a county tax referendum and is expected to open in the summer of 2022.
Job cuts coming to Hillsborough County schools, but who gets cut uncertain
Hillsborough County Public Schools is preparing to cut as many as 1,000 jobs. The final decisions about who gets cut have not yet to be made, but it's an issue that's been plaguing the district for months.
Hillsborough County Public Schools is preparing to cut as many as 1,000 jobs. The final decisions about who gets cut have not yet to be made, but it's an issue that's been plaguing the district for months.
Family of teen who choked on chicken nugget gets $2 million settlement from Florida school district
19-year-old Kedar Williams had autism, was mostly non-verbal, and had a condition that made him prone to choking. A school aide was supposed to be assigned only to him, but video showed the aide was with another student when Kedar choked on a chicken nugget and died.
19-year-old Kedar Williams had autism, was mostly non-verbal, and had a condition that made him prone to choking. A school aide was supposed to be assigned only to him, but video showed the aide was with another student when Kedar choked on a chicken nugget and died.
School board fires Florida high school teacher for medical marijuana use
A Florida school board fired the high school teacher for using medical marijuana, which came to light after she was injured at work by a student who shoved her on a flight of stairs. Even though students in the district are allowed to use medical marijuana, teachers still cannot.
A Florida school board fired the high school teacher for using medical marijuana, which came to light after she was injured at work by a student who shoved her on a flight of stairs. Even though students in the district are allowed to use medical marijuana, teachers still cannot.
Hillsborough students help propose legislation to help kids abused in foster care
A group of Hillsborough County students is taking a stand for children who may be dealing with abuse in foster care. They want to make it easier for them to report trouble at the first sign and they're already getting plenty of support up in Tallahassee.
A group of Hillsborough County students is taking a stand for children who may be dealing with abuse in foster care. They want to make it easier for them to report trouble at the first sign and they're already getting plenty of support up in Tallahassee.
5 Tampa Prep students selected as National Merit Scholars finalists
For the first time, five students from the same graduating class at Tampa Prep have been named National Merit Scholars finalists.
For the first time, five students from the same graduating class at Tampa Prep have been named National Merit Scholars finalists.
Students in 2 Bay Area counties may have had identities stolen by hackers
An unknown number of Polk and Hernando County children have become the victims of cybercrime.
An unknown number of Polk and Hernando County children have become the victims of cybercrime.