Supreme Court says Trump's Education Department layoffs can resume
The Supreme Court is allowing President Donald Trump to put his plan to dismantle the Education Department back on track and go through with laying off nearly 1,400 employees.
Tampa General Hospital, USF developing artificial intelligence to monitor NICU baby's pain in real-time
Researchers are looking to use artificial intelligence to detect when a baby is in pain.
Trump administration resuming interest charges for nearly 8M student loan borrowers
The Department of Education is expected to resume student loan interest payments on Aug. 1.
2 Orange County schools challenge failing grades, say state made errors
Two Orange County schools that serve high-needs students are appealing failing grades they say were mistakenly issued by the state.
Student loan forgiveness program getting Trump overhaul: What’s changing
Here’s a look at how President Trump and the Education Department are looking to reshape the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program, which cancels student debt for some employees after 10 years.
Florida public schools report card released for 2024-25: Local districts ranked
Florida public schools improved in 2024-25, with 70% earning A or B grades.
These states now require cursive to be taught in schools
Cursive instruction waned after Common Core Standards were adopted by most states in 2010, but in recent years, cursive requirements have increased.
Tennessee teens could lose driver's licenses as punishment for bullying
Tennessee students who bully their classmates – both in school or online – could lose their driving privileges as punishment thanks to a new law that took effect this week.
Trump admin withholds $6 billion for after-school, summer programs
A funding freeze could wreck summer for low-income families and wipe out some after-school programming this fall.
Majority US families expect to maintain or increase back-to-school spending, survey finds
Nearly 3 in 4 US families plan to spend the same or more on back-to-school shopping this fall, according to a new survey from PwC, signaling strong demand despite inflation and tariff-related price pressures.
California, Texas are home to America's least-educated cities: See the 2025 list
A new study examined areas where cities aren’t making the grade when it comes to education and here’s what the data revealed.
Poll shows low support for taxpayer-funded religious schools
The recent poll sheds light on an ongoing debate involving the role of religion in public schools.
FULL | Gov. DeSantis speaks in Boca Raton at FAU
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis hosted a press conference on Thursday morning in Boca Raton. At the event, Ron DeSantis announced a new higher education accreditor for the Sunshine State called the Commission for Public Higher Education. DeSantis says the new accreditor will ensure that colleges and universities meet and maintain academic quality and operational excellence on behalf of their students.
Dr. Albert Mosley named Bethune-Cookman University’s next president
Bethune-Cookman University has announced the selection of a new president.
Scammers using AI to steal college financial aid: What we know
Victims of identity theft who discover loans fraudulently taken out in their names must go through months of calling colleges, the federal government and loan servicers to get the debt erased.
Florida universities focus on American students amidst Trump's immigration crackdown
Florida colleges and universities are facing significant changes in their international student recruitment policies due to new state legislation and broader uncertainties surrounding student visas.
Budget for new school year could mean cuts, increased class sizes
School districts across Central Florida say they’re facing uncertainty over how much state funding they will receive next school year, as lawmakers approved a sweeping education budget without clearly specifying how dollars will be divided between public schools, charter schools, and private voucher programs.
