Educational psychology expert weighs-in on sending students back to class

Parents across Central Florida are struggling with questions over whether to send children back to the classroom or continue remote learning.

Reopening schools: When Central Florida school districts plan to bring students back

The Florida Department of Education is ordering districts to reopen all brick and mortar schools five days a week and offer full services starting in August.

Parents struggling with back-to-school choices
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Parents across Central Florida are struggling with questions over whether to send children back to the classroom or continue remote learning.

Students test positive for COVID-19
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Many parents and teachers say classroom instruction should not resume in August as coronavirus cases are surging in Florida. This is also coming as students have tested positive for the virus.

'Magic School Bus' author Joanna Cole dies at age 75

Author Joanna Cole, whose “Magic School Bus” books transported millions of young people on extraordinary and educational adventures, has died at age 75.

Seminole County approves back-to-school plan with start date of Aug. 17

The Seminole County School District approved back-to-school plans and delayed the beginning of the 2020 year during a  workshop and special school meeting on Tuesday.

Orange County Public Schools lays out proposed plan for 2020-2021 school year

A number of school districts in Central Florida are finalizing reopening plans and dates. Meanwhile, federal officials say schools can reopen, but hotspots such as Florida should take special precautions and yield to local leadership.

Osceola County delays school start date to Aug. 24

The Osceola County School District has decided to delay the start of the school year to Aug. 24.

Broward County superintendent pushes for full online classes if coronavirus cases don't decline

Officials in Broward County, Florida are not optimistic that coronavirus cases will decline low enough to reopen schools at the start of the semester and will have 100 percent online classes if the numbers don't improve soon.

Feds push for school to reopen as local districts finalize plans
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A number of school districts in Central Florida are finalizing reopening plans and dates. Meanwhile, federal officials say schools can reopen, but hotspots such as Florida should take special precautions and yield to local leadership.

Seminole County Public Schools finalizing fall plans
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Seminole County school officials are meeting to finalize a plan for return to instruction for the fall.

Brevard County Public Schools finalizing fall plans
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Brevard County school officials are meeting to discuss a return to instruction in the fall. Teachers gathered to protest the return to the classroom and the fact that there is not a mask requirement. Officials are considering delaying the return to instruction by a week to mid-August.

Orange County Public Schools finalizing fall plans
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Orange County is finalizing plans for returning to class instruction this fall. The school board is considering a vote to delay the start of school by two weeks to late August.

Polk County schools delay in-person start date amid teachers' push to start strictly online

School board members with Polk County Schools voted to delay the start of the school year at Tuesday night's meeting despite teachers protesting outside the meeting and urging the district to begin the school year strictly online.