Bear spends day in tree near Markham Woods Middle School, feet away from carpool lane
A bear that spent the better part of Monday in a tree near a Seminole County middle school, came down after about eight hours and headed into some nearby woods.
Teacher put on leave for going to student's home, demanding homework
An Ohio teacher has been placed on administrative leave after allegedly showing up unannounced at a student's home to retrieve a missing homework assignment.
Florida Senate bill would tweak funding, tracking for school voucher programs
The Florida Senate has introduced a bill to tweak funding and tracking for school voucher programs.
Student loans to be managed by Small Business Administration, Trump says
Student loans will now be managed by Small Business Administration, President Trump announced Friday, as part of his plan to dismantle the Department of Education.
Is college still worth it? Americans weigh in on school costs, value of degree: poll
Concerns about college affordability have Americans split on whether making the financial investment in a degree is worth it.
Trump signs order to 'begin eliminating' Department of Education
President Donald Trump signed an executive order Thursday aiming to "begin eliminating the federal Department of Education once and for all."
Florida lawmakers move to delay school start time law for high schools
Florida lawmakers are moving forward with a bill that would shield school districts from a 2023 law mandating later high school start times.
Florida school administrator under investigation by district after 12-year-old claims she choked him
The Lake County Public School District is investigating an incident with one of its middle school administrative employees, where a 12-year-old boy said he was choked.
Trump plans executive order to dismantle Education Department—what it means
President Donald Trump plans to sign an executive order to begin shutting down the U.S. Department of Education, a longtime conservative target. The move would shift education authority to states, but eliminating the department likely requires Congress.
OSS students place second in competition at Harvard
Students at the Orlando Science School recently finished in second place at Harvard University's Science Olympiad Competition. The middle schoolers from the OSS Lynx Campus competed with 39 other science teams in the Olympiad, which tested kids on a variety of topics, including meteorology and physiology.
Florida Bill SB 166 proposes easing testing requirements for students
A bill in the Florida Legislature proposes eliminating certain testing requirements for high school graduation and easing third-grade assessments.
Harvard to offer free tuition for families earning less than $200K
Harvard University has announced that, starting next school year, it will offer free tuition to students from families with annual incomes of $200,000 or less.
Trump's anti-DEI crusade targets more than 50 universities: See the full list
President Trump’s campaign to end DEI programs nationwide is now targeting more than 50 universities for alleged racial discrimination.
Apparent active shooter, bomb threats at Claremont McKenna College deemed hoax: Police
Claremont McKenna College is at the center of a possible active shooter report.
UCF Police investigating whether Sigma Chi fraternity used cars to hit pledges
UCF police are investigating hazing allegations against Sigma Chi, including claims pledges were forced to stand in front of moving cars.
Harvard is no longer the dream school; here’s what is
Another school overtakes Harvard as the most desirable dream college, according to a new Princeton Review survey.
Study reveals impacts of COVID-19 pandemic on kindergarteners' development
Researchers in a recent study found that the pandemic had an effect on kindergartners social skills and cognitive development.
'Gentech Education' co-founders join FOX 35
"Gentech Education" co-founders Noh Goering, Arya Malekjahani and Arhan Sethi join FOX 35 to discuss their mission of helping senior citizens to better understand technology. The three co-founders attend Crooms Academy Of Information Technology in Sanford and also are dual-enrolled at Seminole State College.
USDA cancels $1 billion in funding for schools and food banks to buy food from local suppliers
The USDA funding cuts could impact school lunch programs nationwide. Here’s what we know.