Students push for Bright Futures deadline extension amid SAT, ACT cancellations
With standardized testing postponed, college scholarships, like Bright Futures, are in limbo. Hundreds of thousands of Florida high school seniors are relying on the Bright Futures scholarships to help make college affordable in the fall. To qualify, students must achieve a certain score on the SAT or the ACT exam. Many students were hoping to retake the tests and boost their scores.
With standardized testing postponed, college scholarships, like Bright Futures, are in limbo. Hundreds of thousands of Florida high school seniors are relying on the Bright Futures scholarships to help make college affordable in the fall. To qualify, students must achieve a certain score on the SAT or the ACT exam. Many students were hoping to retake the tests and boost their scores.
Univ. of Florida looks at testing students for COVID-19
University of Florida officials on Tuesday said they are considering testing 500 to 1,000 students a day for COVID-19 as the school looks at plans to reopen campus in the fall semester.
University of Florida officials on Tuesday said they are considering testing 500 to 1,000 students a day for COVID-19 as the school looks at plans to reopen campus in the fall semester.
Hillsborough County schools releases extra Storytime episodes online
Hillsborough County Public Schools teamed up with the Hillsborough Education Foundation, the Hillsborough Chamber, and Scholastic to bring some fun to storytime.
Hillsborough County Public Schools teamed up with the Hillsborough Education Foundation, the Hillsborough Chamber, and Scholastic to bring some fun to storytime.
Over 4,000 students in Tampa Bay have not signed onto e-learning courses
Distance-learning has been going on for a little over a month now, but there are still thousands of students across the Bay Area who have not checked into their classes.
Distance-learning has been going on for a little over a month now, but there are still thousands of students across the Bay Area who have not checked into their classes.
Bloomingdale high school seniors receive caps and gowns, anticipate July commencement ceremony
The tentative commencement dates for Hillsborough public school are between July 13-21, as long as the CDC lifts its guidelines.
The tentative commencement dates for Hillsborough public school are between July 13-21, as long as the CDC lifts its guidelines.
Lawsuit: Polk Co. school board could have prevented abuse of disabled children
Two families who say their disabled daughters were abused by a former school bus attendant are suing the Polk County School Board.
Two families who say their disabled daughters were abused by a former school bus attendant are suing the Polk County School Board.
Tampa Bay school districts must find alternative to traditional graduation ceremonies
The news that schools would stay closed for the rest of the year was disappointing for a lot of students, but especially for those seniors who have worked towards graduation day for the past 12 years of their academic career.
The news that schools would stay closed for the rest of the year was disappointing for a lot of students, but especially for those seniors who have worked towards graduation day for the past 12 years of their academic career.
Florida students will continue distance learning through rest of school year
Florida’s public school students will not set foot back on campus before summer. Students in grades K-12 will continue with distance learning through the rest of the school year due to the coronavirus pandemic.
Florida’s public school students will not set foot back on campus before summer. Students in grades K-12 will continue with distance learning through the rest of the school year due to the coronavirus pandemic.
Stadiums light dark skies for graduating seniors in Polk County
Graduation is a major milestone, but this year most high school seniors won't walk across a stage to receive their diploma due to closures resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic.
Graduation is a major milestone, but this year most high school seniors won't walk across a stage to receive their diploma due to closures resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic.
Florida teacher's union pushes for schools to remain closed for the semester
Florida’s teachers union called on Gov. Ron DeSantis on Tuesday to keep campuses closed through the end of the school year, saying the coronavirus outbreak “presents a threat we cannot control.”
Florida’s teachers union called on Gov. Ron DeSantis on Tuesday to keep campuses closed through the end of the school year, saying the coronavirus outbreak “presents a threat we cannot control.”
Polk students ponder: What to do about graduation?
Like school districts across the country, Polk County recently gave high school seniors disturbing news. Graduations, as planned, are not going to happen because of COVID-19.
Like school districts across the country, Polk County recently gave high school seniors disturbing news. Graduations, as planned, are not going to happen because of COVID-19.
Online classes force teachers to get creative
School has always meant a teacher in front of a classroom, but not right now. Because of COVID-19, educators have turned into online instructors and many teachers are learning a lot.
School has always meant a teacher in front of a classroom, but not right now. Because of COVID-19, educators have turned into online instructors and many teachers are learning a lot.
School meals delivered to kids who cannot travel in Polk County
The Polk County School District has been giving away free lunches at schools and at other sites since the COVID-19 pandemic began making its mark.
The Polk County School District has been giving away free lunches at schools and at other sites since the COVID-19 pandemic began making its mark.
Manatee school buses to provide free internet for students without it
Manatee County is bringing the internet straight to students.
Manatee County is bringing the internet straight to students.
Polk County distributing 60,000 devices to students for their virtual lessons
Students in Polk County can check out internet-accessible tablets for virtual school starting Wednesday. The devices are for those who many not have the tools they need at home to access those lessons.
Students in Polk County can check out internet-accessible tablets for virtual school starting Wednesday. The devices are for those who many not have the tools they need at home to access those lessons.
Hillsborough County schools analyze coronavirus response, so far; look toward graduation ceremonies
Thousands of students in Hillsborough County are adjusting to a life of e-learning and uncertainty about the end of the school year amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
Thousands of students in Hillsborough County are adjusting to a life of e-learning and uncertainty about the end of the school year amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
Kids, parents in Pasco County adjust to school at home
Pasco County’s 77 thousand public school students started classes on computers at home today joining thousands of others across the Tampa Bay area kept at home by the novel coronavirus threat.
Pasco County’s 77 thousand public school students started classes on computers at home today joining thousands of others across the Tampa Bay area kept at home by the novel coronavirus threat.
Pasco County students begin online lessons Tuesday
After President Trump announced the extension of the CDC social distancing guidelines through the rest of April, the Florida Department of Education said on-campus classes won't resume before May 1. The decision to help stop the spread of COVID-19.
After President Trump announced the extension of the CDC social distancing guidelines through the rest of April, the Florida Department of Education said on-campus classes won't resume before May 1. The decision to help stop the spread of COVID-19.
Online learning ramps up across Bay Area, despite bumpy start
Thousands of students and teachers logged on Monday and, at times, overwhelmed platforms used for virtual learning in Hillsborough and Pinellas counties.
Thousands of students and teachers logged on Monday and, at times, overwhelmed platforms used for virtual learning in Hillsborough and Pinellas counties.
Tampa Bay students head back to school -- virtually
Spring break may be over for students across the Tampa Bay area, but classrooms will remain empty on Monday morning. Virtual learning will kick off this week for Tampa Bay area districts as students, teachers and parents adjust to the new normal of online lessons.
Spring break may be over for students across the Tampa Bay area, but classrooms will remain empty on Monday morning. Virtual learning will kick off this week for Tampa Bay area districts as students, teachers and parents adjust to the new normal of online lessons.