Gov. DeSantis announces end of Florida Common Core curriculum
Gov. Ron DeSantis says Florida will eliminate Common Core from public school classrooms, according to an announcement from the state's Department of Education. In its place, Florida is adopting a new system called "BEST," which stands for "Benchmarks for Excellent Student Thinking."
Gov. Ron DeSantis says Florida will eliminate Common Core from public school classrooms, according to an announcement from the state's Department of Education. In its place, Florida is adopting a new system called "BEST," which stands for "Benchmarks for Excellent Student Thinking."
DeSantis sets timeline for Florida to eliminate Common Core
Gov. Ron DeSantis says Florida will eliminate Common Core from public school classrooms, according to an announcement from the state's Department of Education.
Gov. Ron DeSantis says Florida will eliminate Common Core from public school classrooms, according to an announcement from the state's Department of Education.
Push to let students start school in the afternoon
A Florida school district is considering night school for high school students, in addition to offering day classes, for those who work day jobs or attend classes that count toward college credits.
A Florida school district is considering night school for high school students, in addition to offering day classes, for those who work day jobs or attend classes that count toward college credits.
Sigma Chi fraternity to be kicked off UCF campus pending appeal
Sigma Chi has been ordered to vacate its fraternity house from the University of Central Florida (UCF) campus by the end of the school year.
Sigma Chi has been ordered to vacate its fraternity house from the University of Central Florida (UCF) campus by the end of the school year.
Teachers with side hustles discuss Gov. Ron DeSantis pay plan
Right now in Tallahassee, lawmakers are grappling with the issue of teacher salaries.
Right now in Tallahassee, lawmakers are grappling with the issue of teacher salaries.
Florida House plan would boost school choice programs
A measure unanimously approved by the House Education Committee, would restructure the eligibility requirements of Florida’s voucher programs, which serve students from low-income and working-class families, kids with special needs and bullied children.
A measure unanimously approved by the House Education Committee, would restructure the eligibility requirements of Florida’s voucher programs, which serve students from low-income and working-class families, kids with special needs and bullied children.
Governor DeSantis eliminates Common Core, announces replacement
The news standards include the elimination of “crazy math” that DeSantis said was a roadblock for parents who wanted to help students with homework.
The news standards include the elimination of “crazy math” that DeSantis said was a roadblock for parents who wanted to help students with homework.
Together Toward Tomorrow
Orange County Public School Parent Academy is hosting an event to help parents and their kids get prepared for college.
Orange County Public School Parent Academy is hosting an event to help parents and their kids get prepared for college.
Proposed bill would give Florida students free community college if they do this
Students who receive the scholarship would have to agree to stay in Florida after they graduate to work for the same amount of time that they received the aid. If they don't, they would have to repay the money with interest.
Students who receive the scholarship would have to agree to stay in Florida after they graduate to work for the same amount of time that they received the aid. If they don't, they would have to repay the money with interest.
North Carolina will require high school students to take personal finance course to graduate
High school students in North Carolina will soon be required to take a personal finance course to graduate.
High school students in North Carolina will soon be required to take a personal finance course to graduate.
8 students arrested at Seminole High School following altercation
There was a fight involving a number of students at Seminole High School on Friday, according to a spokesperson with the Sanford Police Department. The incident is said to have happened by a bus ramp at the school.
There was a fight involving a number of students at Seminole High School on Friday, according to a spokesperson with the Sanford Police Department. The incident is said to have happened by a bus ramp at the school.
Elementary school gets high-tech 'augmented reality' sandbox for lessons on environment
Students at one elementary school in Lake County have access to a new tool known as an augmented reality sandbox. It teaches the kids important lessons about erosion, climate, and water flow.
Students at one elementary school in Lake County have access to a new tool known as an augmented reality sandbox. It teaches the kids important lessons about erosion, climate, and water flow.
Virtual sandbox helping students learn about environment
Students at one elementary school in Lake County have access to a new tool known as an augmented reality sandbox. It teaches the kids important lessons about erosion, climate, and water flow.
Students at one elementary school in Lake County have access to a new tool known as an augmented reality sandbox. It teaches the kids important lessons about erosion, climate, and water flow.
Student journalists at Florida Tech uncover discrepancies in crime stats reported by school
The Florida Institute of Technology is undergoing scrutiny after the school's student newspaper, The Crimson, exposed a discrepancy over crime statistics reported by the university.
The Florida Institute of Technology is undergoing scrutiny after the school's student newspaper, The Crimson, exposed a discrepancy over crime statistics reported by the university.
Cellphone video shows overcrowded Osceola County school bus
School bus overcrowding has been an issue in Osceola County since the beginning of the year, according to parents and student.
School bus overcrowding has been an issue in Osceola County since the beginning of the year, according to parents and student.
State senators back school safety measures
On the eve of the start of the annual legislative session, two measures that aim to improve response times in case of school shootings or attacks were unanimously approved by the Senate Infrastructure and Security Committee.
On the eve of the start of the annual legislative session, two measures that aim to improve response times in case of school shootings or attacks were unanimously approved by the Senate Infrastructure and Security Committee.
Educators march on Tallahassee, demanding investment in public education
Thousands of teachers, parents and students clad in red descended on the Florida Capitol the day before the start of the 2020 legislative session, demanding that lawmakers steer more money toward public schools.
Thousands of teachers, parents and students clad in red descended on the Florida Capitol the day before the start of the 2020 legislative session, demanding that lawmakers steer more money toward public schools.
Teachers really in Tallahassee for more education money
Thousands of teachers, parents and students clad in red descended on the Florida Capitol the day before the start of the 2020 legislative session, demanding that lawmakers steer more money toward public schools.
Thousands of teachers, parents and students clad in red descended on the Florida Capitol the day before the start of the 2020 legislative session, demanding that lawmakers steer more money toward public schools.
Gov. Ron DeSantis announces price cuts, refunds for Florida Prepaid customers
Governor Ron DeSantis said the state is lowering its Florida Prepaid prices by $1.3 billion, which means cheaper prices and refunds for thousands of customers.
Governor Ron DeSantis said the state is lowering its Florida Prepaid prices by $1.3 billion, which means cheaper prices and refunds for thousands of customers.
Hackers change names of Florida schools that display through Google search
People using Google to search for information on Leesburg High School may have seen an unusual result from the search engine, calling the school "Tatas" high school. The location of the school was changed to "Skeezeburg," and the principal is listed as "Megamind."
People using Google to search for information on Leesburg High School may have seen an unusual result from the search engine, calling the school "Tatas" high school. The location of the school was changed to "Skeezeburg," and the principal is listed as "Megamind."