Here are the colleges with the happiest students, according to Princeton Review’s 2020 list
The rankings are based on feedback from students and published in the Prince Review’s 2020 edition of “The Best 385 Colleges.”
Florida considers mental health days for students
Most adults can use a so-called mental health day, so why shouldn't kids? That's the idea behind legislation filed in Tallahassee, as a means to reduce suicides and school violence.
Florida looks to boost teacher pay
A Florida House education panel on Thursday began delving into the issue of raising teacher pay, with a key lawmaker saying that while "everything is on the table," the panel still needs to figure out where the money would come from.
Disney donated 2 buses to Orange Technical College
The Walt Disney Company is donating two tour buses to the Orange Technical College. Students will learn how to drive them, while mechanics will learn how to repair them.
Legislation calls for mental health days for students
Most adults can use a so-called mental health day, so why shouldn't kids? That's the idea behind legislation filed in Tallahassee, as a means to reduce suicides and school violence.
Deputy fired for gun discharge in Florida school cafeteria
Officials say they've fired a Florida deputy several months after his gun accidentally discharged in a middle school cafeteria.
School district to eliminate locker rooms, replace them with gender-neutral facilities
The Eastern Lancaster County School District voted Monday to initiate an ambitious renovation plan to create non-gender specific facilities at its high school in place of traditional gender-specific locker rooms.
Chipotle expands education benefit to include 100 percent of tuition on business, technology degrees
Chipotle has expanded its tuition reimbursement program to provide all of its employees the chance at a college degree.
School bus drivers cleared in incidents of buses near railroad tracks
The Orange County School District has completed its investigation into two incidents in which school bus drivers had stopped their buses on or near railroad tracks. The district has determined that the drivers were not at fault.
Lake County schools to address medical marijuana policy
The Lake County School Board must establish policy on how the district will carry out a state-mandated initiative on how students who are prescribed medical marijuana will have access to treatments.
Florida governor proposes minimum teacher salary
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis will ask the Legislature to increase the minimum starting salary for public school teachers to $47,500 a year.
Repeal of ‘Best and Brightest’ teacher bonus program proposed
Teacher compensation could become a key issue during the next session of the Florida Legislature. A bill has been filed by a Fleming Island Republican that would repeal the state's controversial "Best and Brightest" teacher bonus program.
Teacher under investigation for photo saying Confederate flag is announcement to ‘marry your sister’
A Georgia teacher is under investigation by a local school district after allegedly showing students an image of the Confederate flag and stating it was a way to “announce that you intend to marry your sister.”
Cpr training sought in high schools
A Democratic senator wants to require high-school students to be trained in cardiopulmonary resuscitation.
Changes coming after security breach at Spruce Creek HS
The Volusia County School District has announced some big security changes after a homeless man trespassed onto the Spruce Creek High School campus and even entered a classroom.
Brevard County teachers are getting a pay raise
After a lengthy negotiation, the Brevard Federation of Teachers say they have reached an agreement with the Brevard County School District on pay raises. This comes after months of teacher protests and transfers.
Authorities investigate how man trespassed onto school grounds
Authorities have released body camera video of a deputy questioning a man about why and how he wandered onto the campus at Spruce Creek High School. Deputies said Derek Marlow, 51, was intoxicated when he walked onto campus and found his way inside an unoccupied classroom.
Students at Park Maitland collect donations, raise more than $1,500 for Bahamas relief
Students at Park Maitland School recently collected more than 1,200 items and more than $1,500 to support Hurricane Dorian relief efforts in the Bahamas.
Teacher dismissed after students Google past
An original background check for a charter school teacher came back clean. However, a Google search by his students revealed some background information that Cornerstone Charter Academy teacher Chris Dalland did not divulge to his employer, according to the school.
Environmentally-focused STEM school coming to Lake County
Lake County Schools wants to build a new school that the school board says will be unlike any other school in the state and will help with all the growth happening in the southern portion of the county.