Why student loan delinquencies are soaring - and credit scores are dropping

Millions of student loan borrowers saw their credit scores drop by more than 100 points after student loan delinquencies began showing up on credit reports again this year.

Palm Bay substitute teacher used Instagram to message underage student, police say

A Palm Bay substitute teacher has been arrested after he allegedly shared an inappropriate photo of himself with a female student. Ajani McPherson, 27, used “vanish mode” on Instagram to send a nude picture to an underage student, police said.

Substitute teacher in Osceola County accused of throwing student into wall, police say

A 71-year-old substitute teacher has been arrested after allegedly throwing a student against a classroom wall at Neptune Elementary School in St. Cloud, Florida.

Majority of Americans disapprove of Trump's treatment of colleges, poll finds

The president has attempted to force change at some of the nation’s top universities that he believes are linked to liberalism and antisemitism.

Orange County students get hands-on training for future careers
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As students across Central Florida consider their futures beyond high school, a growing number are turning to hands-on career and technical programs instead of traditional four-year universities. As part of FOX 35?s Blue Collar Dollar series, we take a closer look Tuesday at a local dental assisting program designed to get students in Orange County Public Schools career-ready in under a year.

Programs to help train Orange County students for careers
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FOX 35 Classroom is kicking off a Blue Collar Dollar Series, where we explore options for students who don?t want to go on to a 4-year university. They can get started in the workplace and gain hands-on experience with career and technical education programs. On this segment, we check out options at Orange Technical College.

16-year-old becomes youngest to receive Ph.D. in the US, university claims

Mike Wimmer was also running three companies while getting his Ph.D. “I’ve learned over time to have a really good balance of that work and school, as well as personal time.”

Meet Jeremy Davies, Volusia County's 'Teacher of the Year'
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FOX 35 is celebrating local teachers for Teacher Appreciation Week. On today?s segment, we highlight Jeremy Davies, an IB math teacher making a difference in the classroom at Spruce Creek High School.

Student loan collections on defaulted loans restart today: What to know

Student loans that are in default will be referred for collection, beginning on Monday, May 5. Here's what that means and what borrowers in default can do.

School desegregation order from 1966 ended by Justice Department: What to know

The U.S. Justice Department has lifted a decades-old school desegregation order in Louisiana, calling its continued existence a "historical wrong."

Duolingo announces 148 courses created with generative AI

The company said building one new course on Duolingo could take years, but using generative AI allows for 'unprecedented speed and quality.'

Florida substitute teacher accused of abusing special needs students

A Sumter County father is demanding answers after his 5-year-old daughter, who is on the autism spectrum, allegedly came home from school with bruises and signs of physical abuse.

LeapFrog founder Mike Wood dies at 72 by physician-assisted suicide

Mike Wood, the founder of the educational toy company LeapFrog Enterprises, died at age 72 in Zurich on April 10 through physician-assisted suicide.