Orange County mayor calls for return of $2 million in election funds used for scholarships

Orange County Mayor Jerry Demings is demanding the return of $2 million in leftover election funds, which he says were improperly used by Supervisor of Elections Glen Gilzean for scholarships.

Florida couple allegedly assaulted Volusia County school resource officer

A Volusia County teacher and her husband were arrested Tuesday morning after authorities say they attacked a school resource officer during a meeting about their son’s behavior at Deltona Middle School.

Virginia teacher discovers $1.5M lottery win one stoplight at a time

A Virginia teacher discovered she had won a $1.5 million lottery jackpot while driving through traffic and checking her Cash 5 with EZ Match ticket at a series of stoplights.

Oklahoma schools chief wants to make students watch announcement of new religious department

In the video, the state superintendent prays for President-elect Donald Trump and says religious liberty has been attacked and patriotism mocked “by woke teachers unions."

Trump calls to 'disband' the Department of Education

President-elect Donald Trump repeatedly mentioned "disbanding" and "de-powering" the Department of Education during his campaign. What does that mean for you?

Florida education officials report hundreds of books pulled from school libraries

Several books have been pulled from the shelves of some Florida schools, according to the latest list compiled by the Florida Department of Education tallying books removed by local school districts.

Flagler County teen arrested after alleged school shooting threat

A 16-year-old Florida girl has been arrested for allegedly making an online threat to shoot up a high school in Flagler County.

Amendment 1 fails: Florida voters reject partisan election of school board members

What appeared as Amendment 1 on the ballot would have reversed a voter-approved change from 1998 that required school-board candidates to run without party affiliations.

Best and worst college towns in 2025, according to WalletHub ranking

A city was ranked based on size, as well as the cost of living, how many students there were living there and the job availability, among many other factors.

President Biden visits Arizona, apologizes for ‘sin’ of 150-year-old boarding school policy

President Joe Biden formally apologized to Native Americans for the "sin" of a government-run boarding school system that for decades forcibly separated Indian children from their parents, calling it "blot on American history" in his first visit to Native Country.

New plan would cancel student loans for those with financial hardships

Student loan borrowers who face steep medical bills, child care costs and other types of financial hardship could see their student loan debt erased under a new proposal.

UCF launches Hyperspace Center, pioneering the future of hypersonic travel

Breaking the boundaries of speed and space, Wednesday marked the historic launch of the University of Central Florida’s new Hyperspace Center, a game-changing hub set to fuel the future of hypersonic travel.