Teacher's assistant credited with saving choking student
Jordan Strouse said he began to choke on some food while in the cafeteria at Fruitland Park Elementary. Luckily, Sherry Jutkofsky, or?"Mrs. J" to her students,?was there.
Jordan Strouse said he began to choke on some food while in the cafeteria at Fruitland Park Elementary. Luckily, Sherry Jutkofsky, or?"Mrs. J" to her students,?was there.
Orange County offers plan to raise teacher salary
The Orange County School District and teachers are in negotiations right now over a salary increase. The district is proposing a roughly six percent increase in a two-year deal, in lieu of an annual bonus.
The Orange County School District and teachers are in negotiations right now over a salary increase. The district is proposing a roughly six percent increase in a two-year deal, in lieu of an annual bonus.
Pay raise proposal for Orange County teachers
The Orange County School District and teachers are in negotiations right now over a salary increase. The district is proposing a roughly six percent increase in a two-year deal, in lieu of an annual bonus.
The Orange County School District and teachers are in negotiations right now over a salary increase. The district is proposing a roughly six percent increase in a two-year deal, in lieu of an annual bonus.
Soldier surprises students who began writing letters to him in kindergarten while he was deployed in Iraq
Thirteen years after becoming pen pals with a group of kindergarten students in Georgia, a U.S. Army brigadier general surprised the now-high school seniors at their school in a heartwarming first in-person meeting.
Thirteen years after becoming pen pals with a group of kindergarten students in Georgia, a U.S. Army brigadier general surprised the now-high school seniors at their school in a heartwarming first in-person meeting.
Here are the colleges with the happiest students, according to Princeton Review’s 2020 list
The rankings are based on feedback from students and published in the Prince Review’s 2020 edition of “The Best 385 Colleges.”
The rankings are based on feedback from students and published in the Prince Review’s 2020 edition of “The Best 385 Colleges.”
Florida considers mental health days for students
Most adults can use a so-called mental health day, so why shouldn't kids? That's the idea behind legislation filed in Tallahassee, as a means to reduce suicides and school violence.
Most adults can use a so-called mental health day, so why shouldn't kids? That's the idea behind legislation filed in Tallahassee, as a means to reduce suicides and school violence.
Florida looks to boost teacher pay
A Florida House education panel on Thursday began delving into the issue of raising teacher pay, with a key lawmaker saying that while "everything is on the table," the panel still needs to figure out where the money would come from.
A Florida House education panel on Thursday began delving into the issue of raising teacher pay, with a key lawmaker saying that while "everything is on the table," the panel still needs to figure out where the money would come from.
Legislation calls for mental health days for students
Most adults can use a so-called mental health day, so why shouldn't kids? That's the idea behind legislation filed in Tallahassee, as a means to reduce suicides and school violence.
Most adults can use a so-called mental health day, so why shouldn't kids? That's the idea behind legislation filed in Tallahassee, as a means to reduce suicides and school violence.
Disney donated 2 buses to Orange Technical College
The Walt Disney Company is donating two tour buses to the Orange Technical College. Students will learn how to drive them, while mechanics will learn how to repair them.
The Walt Disney Company is donating two tour buses to the Orange Technical College. Students will learn how to drive them, while mechanics will learn how to repair them.
Deputy fired for gun discharge in Florida school cafeteria
Officials say they've fired a Florida deputy several months after his gun accidentally discharged in a middle school cafeteria.
Officials say they've fired a Florida deputy several months after his gun accidentally discharged in a middle school cafeteria.
School district to eliminate locker rooms, replace them with gender-neutral facilities
The Eastern Lancaster County School District voted Monday to initiate an ambitious renovation plan to create non-gender specific facilities at its high school in place of traditional gender-specific locker rooms.
The Eastern Lancaster County School District voted Monday to initiate an ambitious renovation plan to create non-gender specific facilities at its high school in place of traditional gender-specific locker rooms.
Chipotle expands education benefit to include 100 percent of tuition on business, technology degrees
Chipotle has expanded its tuition reimbursement program to provide all of its employees the chance at a college degree.
Chipotle has expanded its tuition reimbursement program to provide all of its employees the chance at a college degree.
School bus drivers cleared in incidents of buses near railroad tracks
The Orange County School District has completed its investigation into two incidents in which school bus drivers had stopped their buses on or near railroad tracks. The district has determined that the drivers were not at fault.
The Orange County School District has completed its investigation into two incidents in which school bus drivers had stopped their buses on or near railroad tracks. The district has determined that the drivers were not at fault.
Lake County schools to address medical marijuana policy
The Lake County School Board must establish policy on how the district will carry out a state-mandated initiative on how students who are prescribed medical marijuana will have access to treatments.
The Lake County School Board must establish policy on how the district will carry out a state-mandated initiative on how students who are prescribed medical marijuana will have access to treatments.
Florida governor proposes minimum teacher salary
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis will ask the Legislature to increase the minimum starting salary for public school teachers to $47,500 a year.
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis will ask the Legislature to increase the minimum starting salary for public school teachers to $47,500 a year.
Repeal of ‘Best and Brightest’ teacher bonus program proposed
Teacher compensation could become a key issue during the next session of the Florida Legislature. A bill has been filed by a Fleming Island Republican that would repeal the state's controversial "Best and Brightest" teacher bonus program.
Teacher compensation could become a key issue during the next session of the Florida Legislature. A bill has been filed by a Fleming Island Republican that would repeal the state's controversial "Best and Brightest" teacher bonus program.
Teacher under investigation for photo saying Confederate flag is announcement to ‘marry your sister’
A Georgia teacher is under investigation by a local school district after allegedly showing students an image of the Confederate flag and stating it was a way to “announce that you intend to marry your sister.”
A Georgia teacher is under investigation by a local school district after allegedly showing students an image of the Confederate flag and stating it was a way to “announce that you intend to marry your sister.”
Cpr training sought in high schools
A Democratic senator wants to require high-school students to be trained in cardiopulmonary resuscitation.
A Democratic senator wants to require high-school students to be trained in cardiopulmonary resuscitation.
Changes coming after security breach at Spruce Creek HS
The Volusia County School District has announced some big security changes after a homeless man trespassed onto the Spruce Creek High School campus and even entered a classroom.
The Volusia County School District has announced some big security changes after a homeless man trespassed onto the Spruce Creek High School campus and even entered a classroom.
Changes coming after security breach at Spruce Creek HS
The Volusia County School District has announced some big security changes after a homeless man trespassed onto the Spruce Creek High School campus and even entered a classroom.
The Volusia County School District has announced some big security changes after a homeless man trespassed onto the Spruce Creek High School campus and even entered a classroom.