Do Florida schools close because of the cold? What we know

As temperatures are expected to be in the low 30s with 10 mile per hour winds Monday morning, will Central Florida schools close or issue a delayed start due to the weather? 

Florida joins 23 states in adopting President Trump’s Education Freedom Tax Credit

Twenty-four states – including Florida – have opted into the Education Freedom Tax Credit, which allows taxpayers to receive up to $1,700 in scholarships to attend qualifying K-12 public, private or charter schools. 

Yale to offer free tuition to families making less than $200K a year

Yale announced it will offer free tuition to families making less than $200,000 and waive all expenses for those making under $100,000.

Gov. Ron DeSantis: Embracing home schooling, charter schools with school choice
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PRESS CONFERENCE | At Grace Christian School in Valrico on Jan. 28, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis supported school choice -- advocating for home schooling and charter school, including Schools of Hope -- as well as announcing scholarships for students attending these schools. 

Parents raise safety concerns about crowded Brevard County school buses

Parents in Brevard County say overcrowding on school buses has reached a breaking point after new images showed students sitting on the floor of moving buses, months after earlier complaints about packed conditions.

Orange Center Elementary to become public charter school under new partnership

Orange Center Elementary School near Camping World Stadium will be converted into a public charter school under a plan approved by parents, marking a first-of-its-kind transition for a traditional public elementary school in the area.

Former principal accused of hosting underage party may avoid jail time

A former Cocoa Beach elementary school principal accused of hosting a large underage drinking party at her home may avoid jail time as her criminal case nears a resolution, prosecutors said.

Student loans: Trump administration delays plan to withhold pay for borrowers in default

An announcement from the Education Department on Friday said involuntary collections on federal student loans will remain on hold as the agency finalizes new repayment plans.

Is educational book on animal sex too much for middle school? Florida district gives it the OK

A children’s book that includes illustrations of animals mating will remain on the shelves of several Orange County middle school libraries after a divided school board vote, despite objections from some parents and board members.

Orange County schools approve sale of historic Hungerford site in Eatonville

Orange County Public Schools has approved the sale of the historic Hungerford property in Eatonville to Doctor Phillips Charities, ending years of debate over the future of the land.

Florida bill would extend recess requirement to middle schools

A bill filed in the Florida House would require recess for middle school students, expanding a mandate that currently applies only to elementary schools.

Future of historic Hungerford School property in Eatonville under discussion

The future of the historic Robert Hungerford School property is again under debate as Eatonville leaders and school officials consider a proposed transfer of the 117-acre site to Dr. Phillips Charities.

Cape Canaveral City Council asks BPS to pause elementary school closure for a year

The fight to keep Cape Canaveral’s only public elementary school open intensified Tuesday as city leaders urged the Brevard County School Board to delay a decision to close Cape View Elementary.

Volusia County mother changes plea in school resource officer attack case

A Volusia County mother accused of attacking a school resource officer last year has changed her plea from no contest to not guilty, court records show.

‘Superman’ police officer pushes bus full of Granbury ISD students

A police officer for the Granbury Independent School District is going viral thanks to a video that shows his incredible strength. He pushed a broken-down school bus full of children out of traffic.