By Natalie La Roche Pietri, Carla Mendez Palm Beach County schools are at risk of losing more than $30 million in federal funding because the Trump administration continues to withhold education grants that had already been approved by Congress and were expected to be distributed by July... Continue Reading
By Kara Arundel A four-day school week is “probably not” beneficial for students, and there’s no evidence of large positive effects on student outcomes, according to an analysis of 11 high-quality U.S. studies by HEDCO Institute for Evidence-based Educational Practice at... Continue Reading
By Alaijah Brown After losing its entire administrative team in June, Tallahassee Collegiate Academy's governing board has appointed a new principal at the school. Robin Oliveri, a veteran educator who is well known in Tallahassee for her work in science education and educational leadership,... Continue Reading
By Julie Garisto It's been a milestone week for education in Lake County. Notable achievements at Lake County Schools continue this week, following the school's recognition for marked improvement in core subjects. For the first time since 2008, Lake County's public and charter schools have... Continue Reading
By Zahava Stadler and Jordan Abbott On July 1, American public school districts were expecting a payment: money from several federal grant programs, appropriated by Congress and transferred annually to school systems for use in paying educators and staff, running programs, and buying... Continue Reading
BY Jordan Mead Osceola County is receiving $400,000 in JUUL settlement dollars stemming from a statewide $79 million settlement with JUUL Labs, Inc. to resolve litigation over the company’s past marketing of its flavored vape products. Osceola County commissioners said they’re... Continue Reading
By Kara Arundel Young students are showing notable improvements in their early reading skills since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, new research shows. About 68% of K-2 students are on track to learn to read, according to end-of-school-year assessment data from DIBELS, the Dynamic... Continue Reading
We are so delighted to partner with Polk State College for our new Teacher Apprenticeship Program!Seven PCPS paraeducators are taking advantage of this unique opportunity to earn their degrees from Polk State and become certified teachers. As they work toward their degrees, they'll spend two years... Continue Reading
By Michelle Vecerina Duval County Public Schools has achieved its first-ever “A” grade from the state, marking what district leaders are calling a “transformative year of academic achievement” with 99% of its schools now rated A, B, or C, according to state data. The... Continue Reading
By: Maya Sargent Leon County Schools is preparing to lose over $12 million in the budget for the upcoming school year. Superintendent Rocky Hanna shared the news with the School Board at Tuesday's meeting. The potential cuts follow decisions made by both the federal and state... Continue Reading
By Colleen Wixon Joining a successful "mass-action" national lawsuit against social media companies could help pay for mental health programs and get students away from social media such as TikTok and Snapchat, School Board members argued at its July 8 workshop. Other School Board members were... Continue Reading
By Emma Heaton Florida is changing its approach to corporal punishment in schools. Starting this year, parents must approve before school districts can administer corporal punishment. According to the National Education Association, 17 states, including Florida, permit corporal punishment.... Continue Reading
