By Kate Payne Florida Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis signed the state's new budget of about $115 billion into law Monday, capping the end of a lengthy and combative legislative season that was largely defined by GOP infighting, despite the party's iron grip on Tallahassee. The signing came... Continue Reading
By Danielle Prieur A new Florida law taking effect Tuesday, July 1, will mandate that all high school student-athletes take an electrocardiogram or EKG before they can compete on school sports teams. The Second Chance Act is the first of its kind – Florida is the first and only state to... Continue Reading
Madison County Schools (MCS) voted unanimously Monday to end an agreement with Jefferson County Schools (JCS) to share administrative positions in an effort to save money. The vote during an MCS special meeting Monday comes after the Jefferson County School Board approved a plan last week to... Continue Reading
By Ariel Schiller The Duval County School Board is set to vote on a proposed comprehensive initiative called “Duval Reimagine,” an 81-page strategic blueprint that could reshape the district’s approach to school infrastructure and student distribution. The plan extends beyond... Continue Reading
By Wayne Washington The Palm Beach County School District would get an additional $18 million in state funding if Gov. Ron DeSantis does not make significant changes to the budget passed by state lawmakers in June. Getting additional money is a world away from the dire financial calamity Palm... Continue Reading
By Lily Belcher There’s a disconnect between the math education Florida students get and what employers are looking for. That’s according to a new report from the Florida Chamber of Commerce Foundation. The Aligning Math Education to Workforce Needs Report combined surveys and... Continue Reading
By Mark Harper When Volusia County students return to class on Aug. 11, they will most likely have a new code of conduct and disciplinary procedures that district officials expect will draw clear boundaries for times when they step out of line. The Volusia County School Board heard a... Continue Reading
By Hailey Samples New technology is coming to Santa Rosa County District Schools, and it's tackling language barriers one conversation at a time. It's a two-way communication device, using a artificial intelligence (AI) to translate conversations in real time. It communicates in 138... Continue Reading
By Jesse Scheckner Agriculture Commissioner Wilton Simpson says nearly 11,000 hemp products have been pulled from Florida store shelves during the state’s latest enforcement sweep targeting products that violate newly strengthened child protection standards. And that was only in the... Continue Reading
By C. A. Bridges It's been a roller coaster of a legislative session in Florida this year. Republican-led lawmakers, who have for years been in lockstep with Gov. Ron DeSantis, pushed back on or ignored his requests on some issues, demanded answers for money funneled through his wife Casey's... Continue Reading
By A.G. Gancarski If your children seem smarter this Summer, Florida’s educational system may deserve the credit. Gov. Ron DeSantis is announcing that for the third straight year, student outcomes are improving. “Florida insists that education be factual, student-focused, and... Continue Reading
By Finch Walker For several years, the reasons and rates tied to student discipline actions have been a topic of debate for Brevard Public Schools officials and community members alike. Whether centered on higher rates of discipline among Black students or what was behind shifts in the... Continue Reading
