UCF to offer 11 new graduate courses in response to COVID-19

UCF is offering some new classes with the coronavirus pandemic in mind. Eleven new graduate courses have been designed to help with COVID-19 challenges.

UCF courses designed with COVID-19 in mind
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UCF is offering some new classes with the coronavirus pandemic in mind. Eleven new graduate courses have been designed to help with COVID-19 challenges.

Orange County offers plans for reopening schools
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Florida schools have been ordered to reopen in August and that has some school district thrown for a loop.

Some daycares reopening, others staying closed
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Daycares and preschool learning centers have been greatly impacted by the coronavirus pandemic. Many are beginning the reopening plans that will require new safety requirements.

Teachers and parents protest August return to classroom
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The fiery debate over whether Florida schools should open in the fall continued on Tuesday as teachers gathered to protest an order from the state to resume classroom instruction in August.

Florida schools ordered to reopen in August amid pandemic

Education Commissioner Richard Corcoran on Monday ordered public schools to reopen in August and offer “the full panoply of services” to students and families. 

Should college-aged students take a gap year amid pandemic?

As colleges grapple with how to stay open this fall, many students are questioning whether to enroll at all.

Orange County parents express concerns over lack of summer school details

With summer school just two weeks away, parents who enroll their students in the Orange County School District’s extended school year say re-opening procedures have not been clear enough.

UCF spends $5 million to update safety, cleaning for students

UCF is preparing to reopen this fall and is giving FOX 35 News a first look at how they plan to keep students safe.

Parents express concerns over summer school
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With summer school just two weeks away, parents who enroll their students in the Orange County School District?s extended school year say re-opening procedures have not been clear enough.

DeSantis signs school panic alarm bill

Gov. Ron DeSantis on Tuesday signed a bill that will require each public school in the state to have a “panic alert system” starting in the 2021-2022 academic year.

Osceola County releases back to school plan
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Osceola County has become the first school district in Central Florida to release a reopening plan that gives students three choices for the fall.

DeSantis signs school voucher expansion

Gov. Ron DeSantis on Thursday signed legislation that will dramatically expand a voucher program that helps students go to private schools, the latest step in a two-decade push to expand school choice in Florida. 

Gov. DeSantis announces $500 million to raise salaries of Florida teachers

Florida Governor Ron DeSantis has signed legislation that will raise teacher's salaries. He said that he hopes this will entice more people to go into teaching and help them have a good minimum salary and meet end's meet.