‘Back to school’ starts from July to after Labor Day, depending on where in US you live

Pew Research Center analyzed more than 1,500 public school districts and found that there are substantial regional variations in when students start and end their summer vacations.

Appeals court rejects UCF COVID-19 pandemic shutdown lawsuits

Adding to a series of similar rulings across the state, an appeals court Friday rejected two lawsuits alleging the University of Central Florida should be required to refund money to students because of a campus shutdown early in the COVID-19 pandemic.

LEGO Braille Bricks, meant to help children learn, now available to anyone

The bumps on each brick are arranged to correspond to the numbers and letters in the Braille system, with the printed version of the symbol or letter printed below the bumps.

Parents demand change after controversial school assembly that singled out Black children

Bunnell Elementary School parents met with school leaders Thursday night to look at how they move forward following a school assembly that singled out Black students.

Bunnell Elementary principal, teacher suspended after assembly held for Black students over test scores

A principal and teacher at a Florida elementary school have been suspended and placed on paid administrative leave pending an investigation into an assembly was held for only Black students to discuss underperforming test scores, the district's interim superintendent said Thursday.

Flagler Superintendent talks scrutinized assembly
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Flagler Schools? Interim Superintendent LaShakia Moore apologized on behalf of the district after Black students at Bunnell Elementary were singled out at an assembly to discuss underperforming test scores. Parents allege that students were offered fast-food gift cards as rewards for increased test scores, and told that if they didn't perform well in school they could end up in jail. "I was embarrassed," on student told FOX 35.

Some students in Florida are shifting to a 4-day school week

The school week is a little shorter for some students in Volusia County. When the bell rings at the end of the day on Thursday, the weekend officially begins. Volusia County school board members recently approved amending the charter for Chiles Academy to allow the school to operate on a 4-day school week.

Some Florida students shift to 4-day week
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The school week is a little shorter for some students in Volusia County. When the bell rings at the end of the day on Thursday --- the weekend officially begins. Volusia County School Board members recently approved amending the charter for Chiles Academy to allow the school to operate on a 4-day school week.

Mom of Viera High School football player delivers impassioned plea to address hazing

A woman who identified herself as a mother of a Viera High School football player who was the victim of an alleged hazing incident went before school board members wanting answers. She said her son has been deeply affected.

Parents irate over Florida school's assembly
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Black students at Bunnell Elementary in Florida were singled out, isolated, and forced to attend an assembly about improving their scores on standardized tests, parents, Flagler County's interim Superintendent, and Board Chair confirmed to FOX 35. FOX 35's Chris Lindsay reports.

FOX 35 Investigates: Book reviews in schools
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Tense school board meetings last year about books - led to new rules this year. Florida now requires districts to review every single book it owns.

Cooking with Allison: Egg soufflé muffins

FOX 35 Storm Team Meteorologist Allison Gargaro has the perfect breakfast recipe to make the transition from summer to school a bit easier on families.

Push to get gun owners into the classroom, despite new Florida permit-less concealed carry law

Florida's new permit-less concealed carry law means gun owners are no longer required to take a class and obtain a permit to carry, but there's still a push to get people into the classroom.