By Janelle Irwin Taylor Hillsborough County voters will get the opportunity to vote this November on whether to levy a new property tax to fund teacher and other school staff salary increases after a Judge ruled to force the Hillsborough County Commission to act by Aug. 13. That’s the... Continue Reading
By Erica Meltzer Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz, a former high school teacher, is Vice President Kamala Harris’ running mate. The pick comes after weeks of speculation that increasingly focused on Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro. Harris continued to interview potential running mates through the... Continue Reading
By Jeffrey S. Solochek With just days to go before classes resume, the Pasco County School Board on Tuesday filled a handful of school and district leadership positions. Clare Ennis, assistant principal at Starkey Ranch K-8, will become the new principal of Oakstead Elementary. She replaces... Continue Reading
The third-grade students at Roberta T. Smith Elementary School had only a few days until summer vacation, and an hour until lunch, but there was no struggle to focus as they filed into the classroom. They were ready for one of their favorite parts of the day. The children closed their eyes... Continue Reading
By Danielle Prieur Governor Ron DeSantis said he expects the flooding risk in North Central Florida to continue for the next few days, following Hurricane Debby. But the governor said this will not delay the first day of school for kids in the state. “We’re not going to put... Continue Reading
By Anna Merod The Senate on Tuesday overwhelmingly approved two bills aimed at protecting children and teens online. Passed in a rare show of bipartisanship, 91-3, the bills now await action in the House. Under the Kids Online Safety Act, or KOSA, online platforms would have a... Continue Reading
By Olina Banerji Derrick Lawson, the principal of Indio High School in Indio, Calif., has a unique approach to the first week of school. He treats it like the first episode of a Netflix show he wants his students to binge-watch. “The minute they step in through the door, I want to hook... Continue Reading
By Linda Jacobson At lunch last school year, sixth graders at Bayside Middle School in Virginia Beach could be heard shouting “Uno” and tapping out sound patterns on a Simon game console. Getting students hooked on classic games is one way Principal Sham Bevel has tried to soothe... Continue Reading
By Kara Arundel Grading practices in U.S. schools are antiquated and “out of step” with other contemporary K-12 efforts, according to a study published last month by the Equitable Grading Project, a nonprofit research organization that promotes equitable grading... Continue Reading
By Janelle Irwin Taylor If the measure were to make the ballot, and receive approval from voters, it would fund $6K supplements for teachers and administrators and $3K for support staff. Supporters of a proposed referendum in Hillsborough County that would provide an estimated $177 million... Continue Reading
By Scott Travis Broward is now an A-rated school district for academics, but it also deserves high marks for safety and security, Superintendent Howard Hepburn told a commission formed in the wake of the Parkland tragedy. Hepburn, who took over as superintendent in April, spoke of new... Continue Reading
Santa Rosa County District Schools is excited to announce its designation from Space Florida as a Space Florida Academy School District. This award is a significant achievement and great honor to hold. The designation celebrates the existing career and technical training programs provided and... Continue Reading
