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.

President Trump to eliminate Department of Education
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Connie Albers ? award-winning author, podcaster and speaker, as well as parenting, education and family expert ? joins FOX 35 to discuss how President Donald Trump's executive order to dismantle the Department of Education could impact schools locally.

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.

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
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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.

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.

'Gentech Education' co-founders join FOX 35
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"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.

FOX 35 Storm School: Waterbridge Elementary School
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FOX 35 Storm Team Meteorologist Jessica Dobson visits Waterbridge Elementary School in Orange County for this week's FOX 35 Storm School.

Education Department lays off nearly 50% of its staff: What to know

The Education Department is laying off nearly 50% of its staff, raising questions about the agency’s ability to continue usual operations.