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Why Most Teachers Won’t Be Talking About the Election in Their Classrooms
Why Most Teachers Won’t Be Talking About the Election in Their Classrooms

By Libby Stanford Most teachers don’t plan to address the 2024 presidential election in their classrooms, with many citing the possibility of parent complaints and disrespectful classroom discussions, according to a new nationally representative survey. Fifty-eight percent of K-12... Continue Reading

Date posted08/15/2024


Miami-Dade veteran teachers still psyched for the first day of school
Miami-Dade veteran teachers still psyched for the first day of school

By Ari Odzer The sleeping giant is about to wake up. The nation’s third-largest school district, Miami-Dade County Public Schools, comes roaring out of the starting blocks Thursday morning. Roughly 330,000 students and nearly 20,000 teachers will be back on campus. And if you think... Continue Reading

Date posted08/15/2024


Supt. says Duval leads Florida in percentage of ‘habitually truant’ students. A new program is tryin
Supt. says Duval leads Florida in percentage of ‘habitually truant’ students. A new program is tryin

By Anne Maxwell The city of Jacksonville launched a new program Wednesday called “Show Up to Shine” to address the absenteeism issue in Duval County Public Schools. According to DCPS Superintendent Dr. Christopher Bernier, Duval County leads the state in the percentage of students... Continue Reading

Date posted08/15/2024


Why School Leaders Should Embrace 360-Degree Feedback—and How to Do It
Why School Leaders Should Embrace 360-Degree Feedback—and How to Do It

By Brad Johnson As educational leaders, you’re constantly striving to elevate the quality of your schools. Leadership isn’t just about overseeing operations; it’s fundamentally about building meaningful relationships and actively listening to the voices of those you lead,... Continue Reading

Date posted08/14/2024


Miami-Dade Public Schools expand programs to acclimate migrant students
Miami-Dade Public Schools expand programs to acclimate migrant students

By Joseph Ojo Miami-Dade County Public Schools are bracing for a potential influx of migrant students as the district continues to recruit ESOL teachers and offers specialized programs to help foreign-born students acclimate. Although official numbers for the current year are not yet... Continue Reading

Date posted08/14/2024


Manatee County Schools spends $10 million on new security upgrades
Manatee County Schools spends $10 million on new security upgrades

By Julia Hazel The school district has invested $10 million into new security measures for the upcoming school year that also includes costs of construction to build up security at school buildings. Starting today, at all Manatee County high schools, students and visitors will walk through a... Continue Reading

Date posted08/14/2024


2 Orange County schools go down to the wire to open on time
2 Orange County schools go down to the wire to open on time

By Gabrielle Russon Parents, students and District employees can all breathe a collective sigh of relief in Orange County Public Schools. Two middle schools with construction projects going down to the wire just barely opened in time for the first day of school. Howard Middle School, a... Continue Reading

Date posted08/14/2024


Broward schools superintendent clarifies cellphone ban exceptions, consequences
Broward schools superintendent clarifies cellphone ban exceptions, consequences

By Alecia Taylor Broward Superintendent Howard Hepburn said during a press conference Tuesday afternoon that the district wants to work with students as they get used to the new cellphone policy which is being implemented this year. Broward school board members adopted the new policy last... Continue Reading

Date posted08/14/2024


Meet the new principals joining the Volusia, Flagler school districts this year
Meet the new principals joining the Volusia, Flagler school districts this year

By Mary Ellen Ritter With a new school year comes new principals in Volusia and Flagler counties. Old Kings Elementary is the only Flagler County school starting the year with a new principal. Former Buddy Taylor Middle School assistant principal Jessica Fries will fill the role. She has... Continue Reading

Date posted08/13/2024


How a Real-Time Dashboard & Statewide Push Are Cutting Chronic Absenteeism in RI
How a Real-Time Dashboard & Statewide Push Are Cutting Chronic Absenteeism in RI

By Liz Cohen As the nation’s educators ready themselves for the start of a new school year, they’re no doubt wondering how many students are going to show up after several years of sharply higher absenteeism rates postpandemic. In Rhode Island, where an innovative statewide... Continue Reading

Date posted08/13/2024


Seminole County Schools take student lunches to the next level
Seminole County Schools take student lunches to the next level

By Ybeth Bruzual A pizzeria, The Roost, a Mexican Grill, and Asian cuisine. These are not the food options at the mall or the airport near you. These are the tasty offerings at some schools in Seminole County Public Schools. Instead of one long counter serving food, they have various... Continue Reading

Date posted08/13/2024


'The best day': South Florida students head back to school
'The best day': South Florida students head back to school

By: Matt Papaycik , Stephanie Susskind Tens of thousands of Palm Beach County students returned to school on Monday. "This is the best day of the school year. Always," said Dr. Allison Castellano, the principal of Spanish River Community High School in Boca Raton. "It's absolutely amazing to... Continue Reading

Date posted08/13/2024