Tampa Bay superintendents express concerns over USF College of Education cuts
Fearing "horrible" consequences, district superintendents from across Tampa Bay urged the University of South Florida to reconsider its plan to phase out its college of education during a virtual meeting Friday.
8,000 Polk students head back to in-person classes
The alarm bell came as a bit of a shock to a lot of Polk County kids Wednesday morning. After months of e-learning, 8,000 children in Polk just went back to face-to-face learning in brick-and mortar-schools.
Sarasota County parents sue school board over mask requirement
After the Sarasota County School Board voted to extend their on-campus mask requirement, a group of parents filed a lawsuit.
Maryland family has enough of virtual learning; sends son to Arizona for in-person instruction
We're nearly two months into the school year and for many local school districts there seems to be no end in sight to virtual learning.
DeSantis: Florida school closures should be 'off the table'
"Let's not repeat any mistakes of the past," DeSantis said.
Hillsborough County cuts teaching positions, shuffles educators to make up $72M budget deficit
In Hillsborough County, parents, students and teachers gave school board members an earful Tuesday night in an effort to get them to reconsider eliminating or shuffling hundreds of teaching positions.
Mother files lawsuit after 7-year-old son with autism handcuffed for almost 40 minutes
A North Carolina mother is filing a lawsuit against her son’s school after a former resource officer restrained her child, who suffers from autism, for nearly 40 minutes.
San Francisco may change 'inappropriate' names of 44 city schools, including Washington, Lincoln: report
At least 44 schools in San Francisco could see their names changed, as officials believe some were named after those with potential connections to slavery, genocide and colonization, according to a report on Thursday.
Job cuts coming to Hillsborough public schools, superintendent says
While it has not been announced publicly which of the 250 Hillsborough County public schools are about to see the impacts of job cuts, the district's superintendent announced late Wednesday that some temporary teachers will lose their jobs, with some permanent teachers getting reassigned.
Pinellas County Schools: Parents of nearly 14,000 e-learners ask for return to class
Pinellas County Schools recently asked parents how their kids are doing this year, whether they're taking classes at home or in the classroom. Now that the results are in, the district is preparing for nearly 14,000 students to come back to the classroom.
'Listen. Act. Unite': 'Sesame Street' tackles racism in Zoom-like TV special
“Sesame Street” has always pressed for inclusion. Now in the wake of the national reckoning on race, it’s going further — teaching children to stand up against racism. Sesame Workshop — the nonprofit, educational organization behind “Sesame Street” — will air the half-hour anti-racist special “The Power of We” and hopes families will watch together.
Appeals court sides with state in school-reopening fight
Saying that “nothing in the emergency order requires any teacher or any student to return to the classroom,” a state appeals court Friday overturned a ruling that said Education Commissioner Richard Corcoran violated the Florida Constitution when he issued a July order aimed at reopening schools amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
BrainPOP video discussing Black Lives Matter divides parents in Sarasota County
Parents in Sarasota County showed up at Tuesday night's school board meeting, some to raise concerns and others to show support for a new video on their children's online education platform 'BrainPOP.'
Florida principal fired after controversial Holocaust comments could be rehired this week
A high school principal in Florida who was fired after he told a student’s mother “not everyone believes the Holocaust happened” may be rehired, according to a report.
12-year-old college student, planning to major in aerospace engineering
12-year-old Caleb Anderson is a sophomore at Chattahoochee Technical College. He's expected to graduate college by 14.He said he wants to be an astronaut.
Florida State University cancels 2021 Spring Break due to pandemic
Florida State University has opted to cancel spring break in 2021, citing concerns about the spread of COVID-19.
Student tests positive for COVID-19 after inaccurate bus seating chart prevents proper contact tracing
Contact tracing is a key tool to help slow the spread of COVID-19. Contact tracers let someone know they need to quarantine after having close contact with a person who tests positive.
CDC: COVID-19 cases among young adults increased in US by 55% in 1 month
A study conducted from data collected by the CDC found that COVID-19 cases among people aged 18-22 increased 55% in just one month.
Crisis Alert security system rolled out at Hillsborough County schools
When it comes to school security, every second matters -- a point that was emphasized at lest four times Monday during an announcement about Hillsborough County schools' new Crisis Alert security system.
Beloved teacher, announcer, veteran remembered at Armwood High School
For years, you could count on the voice of the Hawks at football games in Seffner: Mr. Bruce Burnham, a former Armwood High School teacher and coach. He called the games until his retirement.