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How the FCC Wants to Tackle the ‘Homework Gap’
How the FCC Wants to Tackle the ‘Homework Gap’

By Lauraine Langreo A federal program that helps schools get access to internet and broadband services could soon get an important update. The Federal Communications Commission on July 18 will vote on whether to expand its E-rate program to include funding for Wi-Fi hotspots and wireless... Continue Reading

Date posted07/17/2024


Trump’s VP Pick: What We Know About J.D. Vance’s Record on Education
Trump’s VP Pick: What We Know About J.D. Vance’s Record on Education

By Libby Stanford Ohio Sen. J.D. Vance, a Republican who has come after “left-wing domination” in colleges and universities and criticized schools for “CRT indoctrination,” will be former President Donald Trump’s running mate in the 2024 election. Trump announced... Continue Reading

Date posted07/16/2024


Hillsborough schools chief talks taxes, teachers and losing kids to choice
Hillsborough schools chief talks taxes, teachers and losing kids to choice

By Marlene Sokol In August, Superintendent Van Ayres will welcome more than 200,000 students back to Hillsborough County schools. He faces uncertainty over enrollment levels due to school choice and fallout from last year’s school boundary changes. State leaders have yet to determine... Continue Reading

Date posted07/16/2024


New leadership: Seven Bay District Schools to get new principals in 2024-2025 school year
New leadership: Seven Bay District Schools to get new principals in 2024-2025 school year

Nathan Cobb New leadership is around the corner for a handful of Bay District Schools. According to information from the district, seven local schools will have new principals for the 2024-2025 school year, which is slated to begin for students on Aug. 12. Here's what we know. Which schools... Continue Reading

Date posted07/16/2024


School starts next month and with more than 200 vacancies, Volusia will host 2 job fairs
School starts next month and with more than 200 vacancies, Volusia will host 2 job fairs

Mary Ellen Ritter With about a month until the start of the 2024-25 school year, Volusia County Schools has more than 200 job openings. The district will host two job fairs this month for all openings, including full- and part-time instructional and support positions. Application assistance,... Continue Reading

Date posted07/16/2024


Armed guardian program expanded for Brevard's '24-'25 school year: Here's how it works
Armed guardian program expanded for Brevard's '24-'25 school year: Here's how it works

By Finch Walker The 2024-2025 school year comes with a big change on the Space Coast: Certain Brevard Public Schools employees will be armed with guns. You won't know who they are, what schools they serve at or how many there are, with the district citing safety concerns as the reason for... Continue Reading

Date posted07/15/2024


School Librarians: the Overlooked Ed-Tech Influencers
School Librarians: the Overlooked Ed-Tech Influencers

By Alexandria Ng The role of school district librarians has shifted over time, particularly as schools have become more reliant on various forms of technology and devices. For education companies, school librarians can serve as important points of contact – particularly because their... Continue Reading

Date posted07/15/2024


Who's in charge at your school? These 9 Naples area schools get new principals
Who's in charge at your school? These 9 Naples area schools get new principals

By Ellessandra Taormino With a new school year coming up, some Collier County schools are experiencing changes in leadership. Eight elementary schools and one middle school are getting a new principal this year. Here is who they are: Big Cypress Elementary Dr. Oliver Phipps, the current... Continue Reading

Date posted07/15/2024


Manatee School Board praises superintendent after ‘tremendous’ first year on the job
Manatee School Board praises superintendent after ‘tremendous’ first year on the job

By Victoria Villanueva-Marquez Manatee County Schools superintendent Jason Wysong, who has completed his first year on the job, said he is most proud of the time he spent on each school campus. “We spend a lot of time in meetings here in this office, but the action is in the... Continue Reading

Date posted07/15/2024


26 states now require personal finance course for graduation
26 states now require personal finance course for graduation

By Naaz Modan California became the 26th state to require a personal finance course for high school graduation with Gov. Gavin Newsom’s signing of AB 2927 in late June. The law requires districts to offer a stand-alone, semester-long course in personal finance at every high... Continue Reading

Date posted07/11/2024


What All High Schools Can Draw From Career and Technical Education Programs
What All High Schools Can Draw From Career and Technical Education Programs

By Samantha Shane   My colleagues feverishly jotted down notes as one of my students, Ethan, moved through his presentation on how educators can more intentionally use AI in their classes. Ethan, a high school junior studying to become a secondary history teacher in our Academy for... Continue Reading

Date posted07/11/2024


Insights into Leon County Schools modest gains in state exams
Insights into Leon County Schools modest gains in state exams

By Alaijah Brown Leon County students made a 1% gain on the state's English Language Arts exams, and a 2% gain on the math assessments. Despite the small number, it signifies something else for the district: a sense of academic normalcy from the pandemic. "I am so proud of our students and... Continue Reading

Date posted07/11/2024