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School closures: More big districts are making tough choices
School closures: More big districts are making tough choices

ByMatt Zalaznick Seattle Public Schools calls its closure plan, which could impact up to 20 buildings, “A System of Well-Resourced Schools.” Columbus City Schools’ proposal aims to reimagine and redesign education in Ohio’s largest city and... Continue Reading

Date posted05/23/2024


The 2024 Silver Knight winners announced at Miami gala honoring top high-school seniors
The 2024 Silver Knight winners announced at Miami gala honoring top high-school seniors

BY CLARA-SOPHIA DALY One student used artificial intelligence to map food insecurity and detect breast cancer. Another student used her passion for theater to perform for children who were hospitalized. A third created a nonprofit to support children who have an incarcerated parent. Others... Continue Reading

Date posted05/23/2024


Cellphones out, spike ball in: How an Orange County school got students to connect without devices
Cellphones out, spike ball in: How an Orange County school got students to connect without devices

After Orange County Public Schools approved a new cellphone policy preventing students from using their phones during the school day, Timber Creek High School came up with ways to keep students engaged without their phones. Rather than playing on their phones, two days a week Timber Creek... Continue Reading

Date posted05/23/2024


Pasco schools push parent civility in student code of conduct
Pasco schools push parent civility in student code of conduct

By Jeffrey S. Solochek As it prepares for classes to resume in the fall, the Pasco County school board is again revising the rules it expects students to follow. It’s adding new guidelines regarding when students may use cell phones, for instance, and what types of clothing they may... Continue Reading

Date posted05/23/2024


When Schools Want to Ban Cellphones—But Parents Stand in the Way
When Schools Want to Ban Cellphones—But Parents Stand in the Way

By Elizabeth Heubeck Smartphone-carrying kids equip parents with minute-by-minute information on all kinds of behaviors and actions. They can see their kid’s exact location, clock how fast their teenager is driving, and track what they’re buying with Apple Pay. So in an era when... Continue Reading

Date posted05/22/2024


Amicable divorce finalized between Superintendent Licata and Broward School Board
Amicable divorce finalized between Superintendent Licata and Broward School Board

By Ari Odzer Dr. Peter Licata has always enjoyed the classroom more than the board room, especially when the topic of the meeting is him. "I don’t need to pad my stats, I don’t need to keep shooting to get the scoring title,” Licata said to the school board Tuesday, using a... Continue Reading

Date posted05/22/2024


New CDC Guidance For Schools Encourages Vaccination And Masks
New CDC Guidance For Schools Encourages Vaccination And Masks

WUSF | By Daylina Miller The Guidance Is In Stark Contrast To Statements By Gov. Ron DeSantis And Florida Surgeon General Dr. Joseph Ladapo Against Vaccination And Mask Wearing — Particularly When It Comes To COVID-19. New guidance from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention... Continue Reading

Date posted05/22/2024


School boundaries will shift to accommodate new school in Lake County
School boundaries will shift to accommodate new school in Lake County

By: Julie Garisto Accommodating growth while maintaining educational standards has proven to be an ongoing challenge for officials in Lake County. "The county has grown by around 20 percent over the past decade, with most of that growth occurring on the south end of the county," said a video... Continue Reading

Date posted05/22/2024


Principal Salaries: The Gap Between Expectation and Reality
Principal Salaries: The Gap Between Expectation and Reality

By Olina Banerji Principals have one of the toughest jobs in education, and how much they’re paid has an impact on their motivation and capacity to carry on. But a recent survey conducted by the EdWeek Research Center reveals a worrying fact for school districts: There’s a gap... Continue Reading

Date posted05/21/2024


Teachers’ Careers Go Through Phases. They Need Support in Each
Teachers’ Careers Go Through Phases. They Need Support in Each

By: Madeline Will How can school leaders make sure that teachers are motivated and engaged throughout their careers? The first step might be better understanding the different phases—and associated needs—of teachers’ professional lives. Recent survey data shows that... Continue Reading

Date posted05/21/2024


School closures loom large for some of Florida’s largest districts
School closures loom large for some of Florida’s largest districts

By Jeffrey S. Solochek The big story: Some of Florida’s biggest school districts continue to seek solutions for schools that sit well below their capacity. Hillsborough County is perhaps the farthest along in efforts to consolidate students and wind down the use of under-capacity... Continue Reading

Date posted05/21/2024


Substitute teachers keep schools running.
Substitute teachers keep schools running.

BY DOM DIFURIO STACKER Who teaches the kids when their teacher needs time off? Or when they leave their position mid-semester? Increasingly, it's the principal or other administrators. While substitute teachers provide a turnkey solution when already-thin ranks of educators need time away from... Continue Reading

Date posted05/21/2024