US fully restores protections for DACA applicants

US fully restores protections for DACA applicants

The Trump administration has fully restored the Obama-era Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program for immigrants brought to the U.S. as young people, complying with a federal judge’s order.

The Trump administration has fully restored the Obama-era Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program for immigrants brought to the U.S. as young people, complying with a federal judge’s order.

Few questions linger after education commissioner's order

Few questions linger after education commissioner's order

Hillsborough schools Superintendent Addison Davis applauded the education commissioner for giving families the same choices they had during the first semester.

Hillsborough schools Superintendent Addison Davis applauded the education commissioner for giving families the same choices they had during the first semester.

Pasco County officials reverse ban on spectators at school events

Pasco County officials reverse ban on spectators at school events

The Pasco County School District withdrew its ban on spectators at extra-curricular activities, but some limitations remain in place.

The Pasco County School District withdrew its ban on spectators at extra-curricular activities, but some limitations remain in place.

U.S. students falling behind in math during pandemic, study shows

U.S. students falling behind in math during pandemic, study shows

The analysis of data from nearly 4.4 million U.S. students in grades 3-8 represents one of the first significant measures of the pandemic’s impacts on learning.

The analysis of data from nearly 4.4 million U.S. students in grades 3-8 represents one of the first significant measures of the pandemic’s impacts on learning.

Virtual learning will remain an option for second semester, DeSantis confirms

Virtual learning will remain an option for second semester, DeSantis confirms

In his first public appearance in almost a month, Gov. Ron DeSantis confirmed Monday that Florida's schools will offer e-learning for the second half of the school year, but they must also remain open with an in-person option.

In his first public appearance in almost a month, Gov. Ron DeSantis confirmed Monday that Florida's schools will offer e-learning for the second half of the school year, but they must also remain open with an in-person option.

Florida parents still waiting to see what options are for second semester

Florida parents still waiting to see what options are for second semester

Thanksgiving has come and gone and, as of Friday evening, Florida Education Commissioner Richard Corcoran had not yet issued a new emergency order despite saying he expected to do so by the holiday.

Thanksgiving has come and gone and, as of Friday evening, Florida Education Commissioner Richard Corcoran had not yet issued a new emergency order despite saying he expected to do so by the holiday.

Spectators no longer allowed at Pasco County school events to prevent spread of COVID-19

Spectators no longer allowed at Pasco County school events to prevent spread of COVID-19

In the latest effort to stop the spread of COVID-19, the Pasco County School District will not allow spectators at sporting events or musical/theatrical performances beginning Monday, November 23, 2020.

In the latest effort to stop the spread of COVID-19, the Pasco County School District will not allow spectators at sporting events or musical/theatrical performances beginning Monday, November 23, 2020.

Corcoran says distance learning will remain an option for second half of school year

Corcoran says distance learning will remain an option for second half of school year

Florida students will be able to continue to learn remotely through the second half of the school year as the state grapples with the COVID-19 pandemic, Education Commissioner Richard Corcoran said Wednesday.

Florida students will be able to continue to learn remotely through the second half of the school year as the state grapples with the COVID-19 pandemic, Education Commissioner Richard Corcoran said Wednesday.

President-elect Joe Biden backs student loan relief

President-elect Joe Biden backs student loan relief

President-elect Joe Biden is considering forgiving student loan debt for millions of people, but says that the action should take place in Congress.

President-elect Joe Biden is considering forgiving student loan debt for millions of people, but says that the action should take place in Congress.

U.S. schools abandon classes, states retreat as virus surges

U.S. schools abandon classes, states retreat as virus surges

School systems in Detroit, Indianapolis, Philadelphia and suburban Minneapolis are giving up on in-person classes, and some governors are reimposing restrictions on bars and restaurants or getting more serious about masks.

School systems in Detroit, Indianapolis, Philadelphia and suburban Minneapolis are giving up on in-person classes, and some governors are reimposing restrictions on bars and restaurants or getting more serious about masks.

State looks to close book on school-reopening fight

State looks to close book on school-reopening fight

Trying to end months of legal wrangling, the state is urging an appeals court to keep in place a decision that backed Gov. Ron DeSantis and Education Commissioner Richard Corcoran in a fight about reopening schools during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Trying to end months of legal wrangling, the state is urging an appeals court to keep in place a decision that backed Gov. Ron DeSantis and Education Commissioner Richard Corcoran in a fight about reopening schools during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Students warned to be COVID-conscious during Thanksgiving break

Students warned to be COVID-conscious during Thanksgiving break

As students prepare to head home for Thanksgiving, universities are taking steps to keep young people from spreading COVID-19. Some schools are requiring mandatory exit tests while others are having students finish out the year online.

As students prepare to head home for Thanksgiving, universities are taking steps to keep young people from spreading COVID-19. Some schools are requiring mandatory exit tests while others are having students finish out the year online.

Superintendents urge Florida to renew e-learning funding for students amid pandemic

Superintendents urge Florida to renew e-learning funding for students amid pandemic

At the beginning of the school year, parents made a choice about which type of learning they wanted for their children amid widespread COVID-19 precautions. While they'd hoped it wouldn't still be an issue by now, school superintendents want to keep one key option in place as infection rates continue to surge.

At the beginning of the school year, parents made a choice about which type of learning they wanted for their children amid widespread COVID-19 precautions. While they'd hoped it wouldn't still be an issue by now, school superintendents want to keep one key option in place as infection rates continue to surge.

University of Florida tackles COVID-19 with high-tech devices

University of Florida tackles COVID-19 with high-tech devices

When COVID-19 shut down the country in the spring, some of the brightest engineering minds at the University of Florida's Warren B. Nelms Institute for the Connected World went to work.

When COVID-19 shut down the country in the spring, some of the brightest engineering minds at the University of Florida's Warren B. Nelms Institute for the Connected World went to work.