Orange Technical College completes renovations to main Orlando campus
Renovations at Orange Technical College's main campus in downtown Orlando are complete, and the building is ready for students.
Renovations at Orange Technical College's main campus in downtown Orlando are complete, and the building is ready for students.
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Does your child go to school in the best school district in Florida?
Does your child go to school in the best school district in Florida?
This Florida school district will require teachers to wear panic button
Lake County Schools teachers are required to wear a panic alert system called CENTEGIX. It's essentially a panic button attached to a lanyard worn around their neck. This school year, it will automatically sync with the emergency system used by law enforcement, Fusus.
Lake County Schools teachers are required to wear a panic alert system called CENTEGIX. It's essentially a panic button attached to a lanyard worn around their neck. This school year, it will automatically sync with the emergency system used by law enforcement, Fusus.
Four Central Florida school districts receive A's for 2023-24 school year
The Florida Department of Education has released its 2024 grades for each district in the Sunshine State. Among the dozens of school districts evaluated, four from Central Florida received A's.
The Florida Department of Education has released its 2024 grades for each district in the Sunshine State. Among the dozens of school districts evaluated, four from Central Florida received A's.
Interim presidents tapped to fill vacancies at UF, FAMU
Interim presidents have been named to two State University System of Florida vacancies. The University of Florida and Florida A&M University presidents recently announced their resignations.
Interim presidents have been named to two State University System of Florida vacancies. The University of Florida and Florida A&M University presidents recently announced their resignations.
Florida law enforcement cracking down on drivers who don’t stop for pedestrians
Law enforcement across Central Florida is patrolling to be sure drivers yield to pedestrians in the crosswalk.
Law enforcement across Central Florida is patrolling to be sure drivers yield to pedestrians in the crosswalk.
Florida's Back to School Sales Tax Holiday: These items will be tax-free starting July 29
These items will be tax free starting July 29th!
These items will be tax free starting July 29th!
2 Central Florida schools begin extended academic year
Two Central Florida schools are evaluating the pros and cons of an extended school year.
Two Central Florida schools are evaluating the pros and cons of an extended school year.
University of Florida President Ben Sasse resigns in light of wife's declining health
The University of Florida President Ben Sasse has announced his departure from the school due to his wife's recent health issues.
The University of Florida President Ben Sasse has announced his departure from the school due to his wife's recent health issues.
Remainder of Biden’s student debt relief plan blocked by appeals court
The ruling comes the same day the Biden administration announced it would forgive roughly $1.2 billion in additional student loan debt for borrowers who work in public service.
The ruling comes the same day the Biden administration announced it would forgive roughly $1.2 billion in additional student loan debt for borrowers who work in public service.
Student loan forgiveness: Biden cancels another $1.2B in debt for public service workers
Student loan borrowers who work in public service, such as teachers, nurses, firefighters, and others, will benefit from the student debt relief, the Education Department said.
Student loan borrowers who work in public service, such as teachers, nurses, firefighters, and others, will benefit from the student debt relief, the Education Department said.
Teachers struggle with burden of covering cost of crucial school supplies
When adjusting for inflation, teachers are making 5% less on average than they did 10 years ago, data shows.
When adjusting for inflation, teachers are making 5% less on average than they did 10 years ago, data shows.
Changes are coming to ACT test, including making science portion optional
The ACT college admissions exam will undergo major changes starting in spring 2025, including shortening the test and making the science section optional. The updates aim to reduce student fatigue and provide more flexibility, aligning with recent changes to the SAT.
The ACT college admissions exam will undergo major changes starting in spring 2025, including shortening the test and making the science section optional. The updates aim to reduce student fatigue and provide more flexibility, aligning with recent changes to the SAT.
New drinking fountains coming to Satellite Beach schools after contamination concerns
New drinking fountains are on the way to schools in Satellite Beach. The upgrade comes as leaders continue to address contaminated water concerns.
New drinking fountains are on the way to schools in Satellite Beach. The upgrade comes as leaders continue to address contaminated water concerns.
Brevard County testing year-round school calendar
Challenger 7 Elementary School in Cocoa is starting a new year-round school calendar on July 22, 2024. They are the first in the county to test out the schedule. Brevard County school board member Megan Wright explains.
Challenger 7 Elementary School in Cocoa is starting a new year-round school calendar on July 22, 2024. They are the first in the county to test out the schedule. Brevard County school board member Megan Wright explains.
Legal team calls UF punishment of protesters unusually harsh, unwarranted, and unconstitutional
A First Amendment group says the University of Florida’s punishment of a pro-Palestine protester was unusually harsh, unwarranted, and unconstitutional.
A First Amendment group says the University of Florida’s punishment of a pro-Palestine protester was unusually harsh, unwarranted, and unconstitutional.
Orange County greenlights major UCF student housing projects, adding over 3,600 beds
The Orange County Board of Commissioners on Tuesday approved three new UCF student housing developments that would bring over 3,600 beds to the area.
The Orange County Board of Commissioners on Tuesday approved three new UCF student housing developments that would bring over 3,600 beds to the area.
Shaq takes 20 North Texas kids on $500 back-to-school shopping sprees at JCPenney
The 20 kids received $500 gift cards and an hour to shop with the NBA legend himself!
The 20 kids received $500 gift cards and an hour to shop with the NBA legend himself!
'Satanic Temple' to volunteer in Florida schools in protest of DeSantis push for religion in education
Satanists are ready to volunteer in Florida's schools in response to Governor Ron DeSantis's push to integrate more religion into the state's public school system under a volunteer school chaplain program that went into effect last week.
Satanists are ready to volunteer in Florida's schools in response to Governor Ron DeSantis's push to integrate more religion into the state's public school system under a volunteer school chaplain program that went into effect last week.
Nearly half of student loan borrowers haven't resumed payments
About 19 million student loan borrowers haven't resumed repayments on their loans.
About 19 million student loan borrowers haven't resumed repayments on their loans.