Lawmaker: Parents should decide to hold back child because of ‘COVID slide’
Sen. Lori Berman has filed a bill that gives parents the option to have their kids repeat a grade if they've fallen behind.
Democrats urge Biden to cancel up to $50k in student loan debt by executive action
The resolution called on President Biden to take executive action to "administratively cancel up to $50,000 in Federal student loan debt for Federal student loan borrowers" using "existing legal authorities" under the Higher Education Act of 1965.
CDC says schools can reopen without teachers getting COVID-19 vaccine
The Director of the CDC says schools can safely reopen even if teachers are not vaccinated for the coronavirus.
Opportunity of a lifetime: Tampa students featured in Nike Super Bowl ad
A pair of high school girls' flag football teams are featured in a new Nike commercial promoting women in football. The minute-long ad shows girls from Alonso and Robinson high schools in Tampa and is narrated by one of the star players.
Tampa college student's invention could save women from sexual assault
A University of Tampa freshman invented a scrunchie that puts a cap on bad intentions, and she’s getting national exposure for her product.
Polk school district to slash game attendance to 25% following CDC 'superspreader' report
Polk County public school officials announced Wednesday that it will be cutting attendance at games and other athletic events starting Monday, Feb. 1.
San Francisco school board votes to change 44 school names deemed 'inappropriate'
Forty-four schools in San Francisco, named after historical figures such as Washington, Lincoln and Jefferson, will be renamed because they are considered "inappropriate" due to their connections to slavery, genocide or oppression. Replacing signage at the schools will cost more than $400,000.
CDC says proper precautions result in few COVID-19 cases in schools; cites Polk wrestling tournament
A new CDC study released Tuesday suggests schools should postpone high-contact athletic activities where it’s not possible to wear masks and COVID-19 transmission is high.
Interactive learning space uses robotics to help students thrive
Tampa area youth are getting immersed in the world of technology and engineering through a program called Fab Lab.
WATCH: Heartwarming moment UCLA Law student finds out he passed the California bar
Omarr Rambert, a recent UCLA School of Law graduate, posted a video on Instagram on Jan. 8 of the moment he found out he passed the California Bar Exam.
Student loan payment pause extended through Sept. 30 by Biden executive orders
After an executive order by President Joe Biden, the U.S. Department of Education will extend the pause on student loan payments and collections until Sept. 30, 2021.
Biden revokes Trump report promoting 'patriotic education', disbands 1776 Commission
President Joe Biden revoked a recent Trump administration report that aimed to promote “patriotic education” in schools but that historians mocked and rejected as political propaganda.
Second semester gets underway with more students back on campus
With the first semester in the books, the Pinellas County School District is taking a closer look at how their students are doing and what changes they need to make for the semester ahead.
COVID-19 pandemic prompts SAT to remove optional essay, subject tests
The College Board said Tuesday it will eliminate the optional essay from the SAT and do away with subject tests amid a changing college admissions landscape.
Hillsborough County schools could be out of money by end of June, superintendent says
The Hillsborough County school district could be out of general fund money by the end of June, Superintendent Addison Davis told board members during an eye-opening budget workshop Tuesday.
USF reverses course on College of Education closure
The University of South Florida is reversing course, announcing Wednesday that the College of Education will remain intact.
1,700 South Florida teachers ordered back to classrooms next week
About 1,700 South Florida teachers who have been working remotely during the coronavirus pandemic have been ordered to return to their campuses when the spring semester begins next Monday.
New Pasco school helps students in recovery
The Calvary Chapel Worship Center in New Port Richey is home to a unique school. Nine teens, ages 14 to 19, will fill the chairs as the first students of Victory High School, the first in the area for Florida Recovery Schools of Tampa Bay, a non-profit private school.
Kids get coronavirus at gatherings more often than school, study finds
Children are more at risk of contracting the coronavirus at a social gathering than in a classroom or childcare setting, a study by the University of Mississippi Medical Center found.
Biden pledges tuition-free community college for all
Biden wrote in a tweet that a high school diploma is no longer enough for the occupational demands of the 21st Century.