Florida welcomes Success Academy to state
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis and Lt. Gov. Jay Collins spoke on Thursday morning in Miami. At the event, DeSantis announced that Success Academy, a charter school network, is coming to the Sunshine State. Success Academy will start in Miami, and DeSantis said he believes it will expand throughout the state in the future.
Gov. DeSantis touts school choice as Florida welcomes Success Academy to state
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis announced that Success Academy, a charter school network, is coming to Florida.
Brevard teacher's request for early release from probation after disorderly conduct conviction delayed
A former teacher trying to get off probation was denied early release Wednesday after being convicted of disorderly intoxication and resisting an officer in May, court records show.
Florida school official faces state review over Charlie Kirk social media post
Alachua County School Board Vice Chair Tina Certain has been summoned to appear before the state Board of Education in November after posting critical comments about conservative media personality Charlie Kirk on social media.
2026 college rankings: Where do the top schools stand?
U.S. News & World Report has released its 2026 Best Colleges rankings, evaluating nearly 1,700 institutions nationwide across 17 measures of academic quality.
School superintendent defends teachers criticized for assigning book with profanity to students
A Texas school district superintendent went viral on Facebook after a social media commenter allegedly called teachers "demons" for assigning a book this person considered inappropriate.
Lake Gibson High employee accused of stealing student's medication
A Lake Gibson High School employee was arrested Monday after Polk County deputies said she stole a student's medication.
Celebratory, dismissive reactions to Charlie Kirk’s death putting educators under scrutiny
In the wake of Charlie Kirk’s murder, some on the left — many in the education sphere — have come out dismissing or even celebrating his death as a way of disputing his conservative political views.
OC student wearing MAGA hat to honor Charlie Kirk suspended after argument at school
Zach Hornstein, a Laguna Beach High School student wearing a MAGA hat to honor Charlie Kirk, has been suspended after getting into an argument at school.
Texas Tech student expelled after video showing Charlie Kirk rant on campus
An 18-year-old Texas Tech University student is no longer enrolled at the university after a video appearing to show her mocking the death of Charlie Kirk went viral.
These are the best states for teachers, data suggests
WalletHub has released new data ranking the best and worst states for teachers, underscoring the profession’s ongoing challenges of low pay, heavy workloads, and high turnover.
Educators fired for 'senseless' social media posts following Charlie Kirk's murder
In the wake of Charlie Kirk’s murder, educators across the US are being fired or disciplined for sharing "senseless" posts on social media about his death.
Volusia elementary school teacher arrested after alleged bomb threat statement, officials say
A Central Florida teacher was arrested on Friday, charged with making false reports of planting a bomb.
Charlie Kirk death: Florida Education Commissioner warns teachers about social media posts
Florida Commissioner of Education Anastasios Kamoutsas has warned teachers and school staff members to watch what they post on social media, specifically in the wake of the shooting death of political activist Charlie Kirk.
Charlie Kirk shooting: UCF reviews campus security for high-profile speakers after activist's killing
The killing of conservative commentator and activist Charlie Kirk during a campus debate in Utah is raising new security concerns when polarizing figures visit college campuses, including the University of Central Florida.
Substitute teacher banned from Orange County schools after making threats to students, district says
An Orange County substitute teacher is banned from OCPS property after making "concerning comments" using "threatening words" to students, authorities said.
