Pasco superintendent plans for mandatory masks at schools
When students and staff in Pasco County return to campus, face-coverings will likely be mandatory as part of the effort to prevent the spread of COVID-19.
Polk County schools delay in-person start date amid teachers' push to start strictly online
School board members with Polk County Schools voted to delay the start of the school year at Tuesday night's meeting despite teachers protesting outside the meeting and urging the district to begin the school year strictly online.
Trump administration rescinds rule barring foreign students from online-only classes
Facing eight federal lawsuits and opposition from hundreds of universities, the Trump administration on Tuesday rescinded a rule that would have required international students to transfer or leave the country if their schools held classes entirely online because of the pandemic.
Sarasota Military Academy students participate in voluntary school contact tracing program
Through its Operation Outbreak, Sarasota Military Academy students have proven they have the tools to face COVID-19.
US pediatricians walk back support for in-person schooling as WHO warns against politicization
The American Academy of Pediatrics said in a joint statement that science must guide decisions on reopening in the fall after the White House cited its earlier guidance.
Plenty of pride as Hillsborough begins modified graduations
Lennard High School held a drive-thru graduation Monday. The seniors walked across a makeshift stage and received their diploma, while the parents took pictures from their cars.
So far, 63% of Hillsborough parents want students back on campus, superintendent says
Thousands of students in Hillsborough County are expected to head back to school online this fall, according to the school district, but the majority of parents want their kids to return to campus.
DeSantis says schools ready to reopen next month; Florida Education Association disagrees
The first day of school for many districts across Florida is scheduled for August 10, and while Governor Ron DeSantis is pushing for students to get back into the classroom, the Florida Education Association says many districts are not ready for that.
Florida Southern College sued over online learning; parents say daughter didn't get money's worth
Florida Southern College in Lakeland, along with dozens of other institutions around the country, is being sued because of COVID-19.
Pinellas school leaders draft reopening plan, which includes requiring face coverings for students
When Pinellas County schools reopen for the first time in nearly five months, things will look and feel a lot different for students and staff. Everyone will be required to wear masks or face coverings, classrooms will be rearranged and even school buses will have a new way to get on and off.
Trump asks Treasury to review colleges' tax-exempt statuses, threatens to revoke funding
Most universities and colleges in the U.S. are not required to pay federal corporate income tax.
USF school officials, students push back against restrictions for international students
The University of South Florida is defending international students after ICE announced it will enforce federal rules that could lead to their deportation.
Polk teachers union calls for e-learning as primary back-to-school option
In about a month, Florida schools are going to re-open. But it’s unclear how that is going to happen given COVID-19.
DeSantis says children should be in classrooms, not learning online
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis says he thinks students should be learning in classrooms and not online when classes resume next month.
Students with autism learn lessons while performing ‘Hamilton’ virtually
For the past couple of years, the musical 'Hamilton' has taken the world by storm. Bay Area teacher Liisa DiTarando was looking for a way to help her autistic students to come out of their shell when she realized Hamilton was the perfect way to reach them.
Manatee County school leaders set to discuss reopening in the fall
Like many of their peers across the state, Manatee County School Board members have been scrambling this week to come up with a plan to reopen next month given new executive orders from the state.
For many Pasco parents, decision over fall school plan seems too soon
Pasco County parents had to decide by Wednesday whether to send their kids back to school in the fall or choose a form of distance learning that would keep them off campuses amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
Trump threatens to cut federal aid if schools don't reopen
“The Dems think it would be bad for them politically if U.S. schools open before the November Election,” Trump said, “but is important for the children & families. May cut off funding if not open!”
Masks will be mandatory for Hillsborough students and staff, superintendent says
In saying school buildings were not designed to foster social distancing, Hillsborough Schools Superintendent Addison Davis argued his requirement that all people on school campuses would help students and teachers stay safe from Coronavirus.
Trump says he will pressure states to reopen schools in fall
President Donald Trump says he will pressure governors to reopen schools and colleges this fall, arguing that some want to keep schools closed for political reasons against the will of families.