Orange County Schools to hold vote on making masks optional
During the meeting on Tuesday, the public will be allowed to make comments. If a ‘yes’ vote goes through, the new policy will take effect on August 2, 2021.
During the meeting on Tuesday, the public will be allowed to make comments. If a ‘yes’ vote goes through, the new policy will take effect on August 2, 2021.
Brevard school bus driver accused of passing out sexually graphic book
A Brevard County Public Schools bus driver was arrested for allegedly passing out a book that investigators say he authored which also contained sexually graphic content, including talk of rape and abuse.
A Brevard County Public Schools bus driver was arrested for allegedly passing out a book that investigators say he authored which also contained sexually graphic content, including talk of rape and abuse.
Biden encourages pay raises for teachers
“You deserve a raise, not just praise,” Biden said in remarks at the National Education Association’s annual meeting in Washington.
“You deserve a raise, not just praise,” Biden said in remarks at the National Education Association’s annual meeting in Washington.
Student leads effort to build coral reef project
Many of Florida's coral reefs are slowly dying and that has motivated a Central Florida middle school student to do something about it. He pitched the idea of a saltwater aquarium to be used as an on campus learning tool to educate other kids on what's happening off our shore.
Many of Florida's coral reefs are slowly dying and that has motivated a Central Florida middle school student to do something about it. He pitched the idea of a saltwater aquarium to be used as an on campus learning tool to educate other kids on what's happening off our shore.
DeSantis on civics education: Florida will require schools to teach 'evils' of communism
Gov. Ron DeSantis signed several education bills expanding civics education in Florida, saying students need to be taught that communist and totalitarian governments are evil.
Gov. Ron DeSantis signed several education bills expanding civics education in Florida, saying students need to be taught that communist and totalitarian governments are evil.
Florida will require schools to teach civics and 'evils of communism'
DeSantis will require high school students to learn 'evils of communism'
DeSantis will require high school students to learn 'evils of communism'
Gov. DeSantis signs bill requiring all Florida high school students to learn CPR
Florida high school students will now be required to learn CPR under a new law signed by Gov. Ron DeSantis.
Florida high school students will now be required to learn CPR under a new law signed by Gov. Ron DeSantis.
Seminole County drops mask mandate in schools
The Seminole County School Board has voted to lift a mask mandate for students this fall.
The Seminole County School Board has voted to lift a mask mandate for students this fall.
Seminole County School Board to hold vote Tuesday on mask mandate
Parents weighed in on the matter at a board meeting last month and things got heated.
Parents weighed in on the matter at a board meeting last month and things got heated.
Orange County School Board to hold vote on if masks should be optional
An Orange County School Board meeting about the mask policy had to take recess twice on Thursday just to settle down the crowd.
An Orange County School Board meeting about the mask policy had to take recess twice on Thursday just to settle down the crowd.
Pay It Forward: Florida group holds back-to-school shoe drive
The group oversees more than 3,000 kids in the foster care system in Orange, Osceola, and Seminole Counties. They hope to collect 1,000 pairs of shoes.
The group oversees more than 3,000 kids in the foster care system in Orange, Osceola, and Seminole Counties. They hope to collect 1,000 pairs of shoes.
Title IX protection extends to LGBTQ+ students, Education Department says
The U.S. Department of Education issued a notice of interpretation Wednesday explaining that it will enforce Title IX’s discrimination prohibitions to protect students.
The U.S. Department of Education issued a notice of interpretation Wednesday explaining that it will enforce Title IX’s discrimination prohibitions to protect students.
UCF receives $40M donation from philanthropist Mackenzie Scott
The gift will be used to help UCF become the world’s leading public metropolitan research university “and inspire others to invest in building a better future for our students and society.”
The gift will be used to help UCF become the world’s leading public metropolitan research university “and inspire others to invest in building a better future for our students and society.”
Volusia County Schools vote to make face coverings optional effective immediately
The Volusia County School Board on Monday voted to make face-coverings optional and voluntary at schools and other Volusia County Schools facilities, effective immediately.
The Volusia County School Board on Monday voted to make face-coverings optional and voluntary at schools and other Volusia County Schools facilities, effective immediately.
Summer School attendance at all-time high
Summer schools are packed with kids this year. Orange County is breaking an attendance record.
Summer schools are packed with kids this year. Orange County is breaking an attendance record.
Florida education board backs controversial guidelines
Backing Gov. Ron DeSantis? campaign against critical race theory, the State Board of Education on Thursday approved a rule that places controversial guidelines on the way U.S. history is taught in public schools.
Backing Gov. Ron DeSantis? campaign against critical race theory, the State Board of Education on Thursday approved a rule that places controversial guidelines on the way U.S. history is taught in public schools.
Summer School attendance at all time high
Summer schools are packed with kids this year. Orange County is breaking an attendance record.
Summer schools are packed with kids this year. Orange County is breaking an attendance record.
TCU replaces 'freshman' title with 'first-year student'
TCU will now call freshman, first year students, in an effort to be more gender inclusive.
TCU will now call freshman, first year students, in an effort to be more gender inclusive.
Ohio school district to pay parents $3M after bullied child's suicide
Cincinnati Public Schools entered a $3 million settlement with the parents of an 8-year-old student who killed himself after being bullied.
Cincinnati Public Schools entered a $3 million settlement with the parents of an 8-year-old student who killed himself after being bullied.
Middle school drops Confederate soldier’s name to take NASA’s Katherine Johnson’s
A Virginia school board held a naming ceremony where they removed the name of a Confederate soldier from a middle school and replaced it with Katherine Johnson — the NASA legend.
A Virginia school board held a naming ceremony where they removed the name of a Confederate soldier from a middle school and replaced it with Katherine Johnson — the NASA legend.