Students may have to retake AP exams due to technical glitch

Some students have experienced issues submitting Advanced Placement exam responses after the exams had to be administered virtually.

Students may have to retake AP exams due to technical glitch
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Some students are having issues submitting Advanced Placement exam responses after the exams had to be administered virtually.

Orange County parents to get survey on upcoming school year

School leaders said the purpose of the survey is to get a feel for what parents prefer, but said it realizes direction would be coming from the state on the reopening of schools.

Orange County surveys parents on reopening of schools
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School districts are still trying to determine when and how to reopen classrooms to children. Orange County officials have sent out a survey to get feedback from parents.

Texas preschool teacher surprises students with a backyard class

The 13-year teaching veteran is hoping to do another round of visits to her kids at the end of May as a way to finish off the school year.

Head Start program planning for social distancing
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School districts are trying to determine what classes will look like in the fall and that also includes Head Start planning. Head Start is an early childhood comprehensive program for low-income students ages 3 to 5. If students return to the classroom at the Head Start program, the youngsters won't have to social distance or wear masks officials have said.

Biden speaks to class of 2020

Due to the pandemic, the school held a virtual commencement for its graduating seniors.

Distance learning pushing some parents to consider homeschooling permanently

Will schools change soon as the popularity of homeschooling seems to be gaining ground with parents? A survey, conducted by the school choice advocacy group American Federation for Children, says 40% of parents are considering continuing to teach their kids from home.

Parents considering continue homeschooling after pandemic
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Could homeschooling become a popular option for parents after the coronavirus lock down? A survey by a school choice advocacy group shows 40% of participants favor homeschooling moving forward.

School districts start discussing reopening ideas for fall

School districts across the state are discussing remote learning compared to the possibility of returning to classrooms in the fall while observing social distancing.

Colleges make difficult cuts to staffing, budgets due to coronavirus pandemic

These are tough times for higher education - especially at private liberal arts colleges like Rollins College, in Winter Park. The school's president sent out an email stating that they've had to cut $16 million from their budget.

Rollins College makes cuts to budget, staffing
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Colleges are having to make tough decisions during the coronavirus pandemic. Rollins College, in Winter Park, announced it has had to slash $16 million dollars from its annual budget. Meanwhile, Valencia College, Orange County's community college system, has seen enrollment grow.

Schools weigh remote learning against social distancing in class
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School districts across the state are discussing remote learning compared to the possibility of returning to classrooms in the fall while observing social distancing.

Tacko Fall staying busy lockdown
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Former UCF star Tacko Fall has spent the lockdown in Boston meeting with children's groups and charities, but he is also conditioning for play when the season resumes.

Stopping coronavirus with special cough drop
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A team of researchers at the University of Central Florida are working to stop the spread of coronavirus by developing a cough drop.