Florida lawmakers pushing moment of silence
All public schools in Florida could soon have to offer students on mandatory moment of silence.
All public schools in Florida could soon have to offer students on mandatory moment of silence.
Lawmaker says schools flooded with CARE Act cash
A Central Florida lawmaker says schools are drowning in cash from the federal CARES Act funding. Meanwhile, teachers claim they are still spending out-of-pocket for some supplies and believe more could be done to better equip students for remote studies.
A Central Florida lawmaker says schools are drowning in cash from the federal CARES Act funding. Meanwhile, teachers claim they are still spending out-of-pocket for some supplies and believe more could be done to better equip students for remote studies.
CARES Act funding for schools scrutinized
Over the summer, Florida schools received roughly $700 million in federal CARES Act money to help pay for COVID-related costs.
Over the summer, Florida schools received roughly $700 million in federal CARES Act money to help pay for COVID-related costs.
School districts searching for students who aren’t showing up to class
COVID-19 has led to attendance issues at area schools. Volusia County Schools report 78 students unaccounted for -- students who haven’t shown up to class-- while 172 students have been unaccounted for in Lake County.
COVID-19 has led to attendance issues at area schools. Volusia County Schools report 78 students unaccounted for -- students who haven’t shown up to class-- while 172 students have been unaccounted for in Lake County.
COVID-19 pandemic pushing some Central Florida teachers out of classroom for good
More Central Florida teachers are retiring or resigning this year compared to last and some teachers say the COVID-19 pandemic pushed them out of the classroom.
More Central Florida teachers are retiring or resigning this year compared to last and some teachers say the COVID-19 pandemic pushed them out of the classroom.
Teachers leaving classrooms due to pandemic concerns
Some teachers are telling FOX 35 News that they're choosing to retire early or resign. This has sparked a debate over coronavirus safety in schools.
Some teachers are telling FOX 35 News that they're choosing to retire early or resign. This has sparked a debate over coronavirus safety in schools.
Tracking down missing students
The pandemic has students scattered online and home-schooled in some places. The state says there are thousands unaccounted for, but we recently learned that Volusia County has a whole department dedicated to finding these missing kids and then getting them back on track.
The pandemic has students scattered online and home-schooled in some places. The state says there are thousands unaccounted for, but we recently learned that Volusia County has a whole department dedicated to finding these missing kids and then getting them back on track.
Teachers stepping down due to pandemic
Return to the classroom or resign. That's the decision many teachers across Central Florida say they are faced with during the pandemic. We dug into the numbers and we are seeing more of them have stepped down this year.
Return to the classroom or resign. That's the decision many teachers across Central Florida say they are faced with during the pandemic. We dug into the numbers and we are seeing more of them have stepped down this year.
Scholarships sought for Ocoee Massacre descendants
There is a push to pay reparations to the descendants of the Ocoee Massacre victims. The massacre, which occurred the day of the U.S. presidential election in 1920, was the result of a violent attack by a white mob on African-American residents. State Senator Randolph Bracy wants the proposed reparations to come in the form of an expanded scholarship program.
There is a push to pay reparations to the descendants of the Ocoee Massacre victims. The massacre, which occurred the day of the U.S. presidential election in 1920, was the result of a violent attack by a white mob on African-American residents. State Senator Randolph Bracy wants the proposed reparations to come in the form of an expanded scholarship program.
Standardized testing must be done on school campuses, Florida education commissioner says
Florida will extend the standardized testing period in the spring to allow for in-person testing for students who have not yet returned to campus due to COVID-19 concerns, the state's education commissioner said in a new order.
Florida will extend the standardized testing period in the spring to allow for in-person testing for students who have not yet returned to campus due to COVID-19 concerns, the state's education commissioner said in a new order.
CDC says strong evidence in-person schooling can be done safely
The CDC on Friday provided a roadmap for reopening schools in the middle of a pandemic, emphasizing mask wearing and social distancing and saying vaccination of teachers is important but not a prerequisite for reopening.
The CDC on Friday provided a roadmap for reopening schools in the middle of a pandemic, emphasizing mask wearing and social distancing and saying vaccination of teachers is important but not a prerequisite for reopening.
Polk deputies arrest middle school PE teacher for DUI after crash in Winter Haven
According to deputies, the middle school teacher's eyes were red and watery after the crash as she said, "I am in so much trouble" and "I messed up bad." The sheriff's office said she's been charged with DUI twice before.
According to deputies, the middle school teacher's eyes were red and watery after the crash as she said, "I am in so much trouble" and "I messed up bad." The sheriff's office said she's been charged with DUI twice before.
Florida House seeks to tie school money to enrollment
House Republican leaders in the upcoming budget will seek to base public school funding on "actual enrollment," after the state made a change this year that helped bolster districts financially during the COVID-19 pandemic.
House Republican leaders in the upcoming budget will seek to base public school funding on "actual enrollment," after the state made a change this year that helped bolster districts financially during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Seminole County parents, students fired up over changes to prom, graduations.
Parents and students in Seminole County are fired up after learning that the coronavirus will impact proms and graduation ceremonies for the second year in a row for seniors.
Parents and students in Seminole County are fired up after learning that the coronavirus will impact proms and graduation ceremonies for the second year in a row for seniors.
White House defers to CDC for COVID-19 guidance on school reopenings
The White House says it's aiming for a full reopening of schools but will defer to science experts on how to get there in the middle of a pandemic.
The White House says it's aiming for a full reopening of schools but will defer to science experts on how to get there in the middle of a pandemic.
Osceola County committee debates SRO policy
A new policy committee in Osceola County is meeting to talk about a recent incident involving a school resource officer who body-slammed a student during an altercation. Both parents and students have been calling on the district to take the officers out of schools. The goal of this committee is to come up with guidelines for officers to follow.
A new policy committee in Osceola County is meeting to talk about a recent incident involving a school resource officer who body-slammed a student during an altercation. Both parents and students have been calling on the district to take the officers out of schools. The goal of this committee is to come up with guidelines for officers to follow.
Enrollment issues due to pandemic could cause devastating budget cuts for upcoming school year
If enrollment doesn’t rebound, the state’s school system may face what it calls devastating budget cuts for the upcoming school year.
If enrollment doesn’t rebound, the state’s school system may face what it calls devastating budget cuts for the upcoming school year.
Groups rally outside Lake School Board after student is tasered by resource deputy
There are more calls for school resource officers to be removed from schools after a video surfaced of a deputy user a Taser on a Lake County student.
There are more calls for school resource officers to be removed from schools after a video surfaced of a deputy user a Taser on a Lake County student.
US school leaders might extend remote learning into fall 2021
Parents of schoolchildren learning from home shouldn't necessarily count on reclaiming the dining room table any time soon.
Parents of schoolchildren learning from home shouldn't necessarily count on reclaiming the dining room table any time soon.
Missing students costing Florida millions
Florida is still missing 90,000 public school students. The state is trying to find them because each student is money for the districts. Lawmakers say our school shouldn't be paying for the kids who aren't in class and the state is paying about $700 million for these phantom students.
Florida is still missing 90,000 public school students. The state is trying to find them because each student is money for the districts. Lawmakers say our school shouldn't be paying for the kids who aren't in class and the state is paying about $700 million for these phantom students.