Enrollment in Florida's public schools plummets during pandemic
Public school enrollment estimates have plummeted during the pandemic. Education officials and Florida lawmakers are trying to figure out where those students have gone.
Public school enrollment estimates have plummeted during the pandemic. Education officials and Florida lawmakers are trying to figure out where those students have gone.
Enrollment in Florida's public schools plummets during pandemic
Public school enrollment estimates have plummeted during the pandemic. Education officials and Florida lawmakers are trying to figure out where those students have gone.
Public school enrollment estimates have plummeted during the pandemic. Education officials and Florida lawmakers are trying to figure out where those students have gone.
Lawmaker: Parents should decide to hold back child because of ‘COVID slide’
Sen. Lori Berman has filed a bill that gives parents the option to have their kids repeat a grade if they've fallen behind.
Sen. Lori Berman has filed a bill that gives parents the option to have their kids repeat a grade if they've fallen behind.
Lawmaker: Parents should decide to hold back child because of ?COVID slide?
A South Florida lawmaker has filed a bill that gives parents the option to have their kids repeat a grade if they have fallen behind during the coronavirus pandemic.
A South Florida lawmaker has filed a bill that gives parents the option to have their kids repeat a grade if they have fallen behind during the coronavirus pandemic.
Democrats urge Biden to cancel up to $50k in student loan debt by executive action
The resolution called on President Biden to take executive action to "administratively cancel up to $50,000 in Federal student loan debt for Federal student loan borrowers" using "existing legal authorities" under the Higher Education Act of 1965.
The resolution called on President Biden to take executive action to "administratively cancel up to $50,000 in Federal student loan debt for Federal student loan borrowers" using "existing legal authorities" under the Higher Education Act of 1965.
Volusia County parents to decide child's learning option by Friday
Once that decision is made, it will be locked in for the next four months until the end of the school year.
Once that decision is made, it will be locked in for the next four months until the end of the school year.
City of San Francisco sues its own school district to force classrooms to open
San Francisco becomes the first in the state — and possibly the entire country — to sue its own school district to force classroom doors open.
San Francisco becomes the first in the state — and possibly the entire country — to sue its own school district to force classroom doors open.
Osceola County creates committee to establish SRO policy
As many are calling for the removal of school resource officers (SROs) in Osceola County, the school board has put together a committee to help create a guide that officers can follow.
As many are calling for the removal of school resource officers (SROs) in Osceola County, the school board has put together a committee to help create a guide that officers can follow.
Florida's school voucher program could be revamped
Florida's school voucher program is getting an overhaul. The new proposal would expand eligibility, consolidate choice programs, and allow parents to use savings accounts backed by taxpayer dollars for private schools.
Florida's school voucher program is getting an overhaul. The new proposal would expand eligibility, consolidate choice programs, and allow parents to use savings accounts backed by taxpayer dollars for private schools.
CDC says schools can reopen without teachers getting COVID-19 vaccine
The Director of the CDC says schools can safely reopen even if teachers are not vaccinated for the coronavirus.
The Director of the CDC says schools can safely reopen even if teachers are not vaccinated for the coronavirus.
Democrats target school accountability, focusing on test scores during pandemic
With Florida students set to take state standardized tests in the coming months, Democratic lawmakers are pushing legislation to prevent students’ test scores from counting against them.
With Florida students set to take state standardized tests in the coming months, Democratic lawmakers are pushing legislation to prevent students’ test scores from counting against them.
Lawmakers want to drop student test scores during pandemic
Test scores could be meaningless this year for thousands of Florida children. Some say it's unfair to judge students in the middle of a pandemic.
Test scores could be meaningless this year for thousands of Florida children. Some say it's unfair to judge students in the middle of a pandemic.
Mother of student slammed to ground by deputy 'terrified, angry'
Civil rights attorney Benjamin Crump is representing the student and her family.
Civil rights attorney Benjamin Crump is representing the student and her family.
Central Florida pastor says he and other pastors can help promote peace in schools
Pastor says he's been counseling students for years and hopes to help them and deputies.
Pastor says he's been counseling students for years and hopes to help them and deputies.
Pastor says he and other can help promote peace in schools
A Central Florida pastor is reacting to the recent reports of altercations between students and school resource officers (SROs) in Osceola and Lake Counties.
A Central Florida pastor is reacting to the recent reports of altercations between students and school resource officers (SROs) in Osceola and Lake Counties.
Osceola deputy on paid leave after viral video surfaces showing student takedown
An Osceola County sheriff's deputy, who in a viral video appears to be slamming a student to the ground and handcuffing her, has been placed on paid leave pending an investigation.
An Osceola County sheriff's deputy, who in a viral video appears to be slamming a student to the ground and handcuffing her, has been placed on paid leave pending an investigation.
Student loan payment pause extended through Sept. 30 by Biden executive orders
After an executive order by President Joe Biden, the U.S. Department of Education will extend the pause on student loan payments and collections until Sept. 30, 2021.
After an executive order by President Joe Biden, the U.S. Department of Education will extend the pause on student loan payments and collections until Sept. 30, 2021.
COVID-19 pandemic prompts SAT to remove optional essay, subject tests
The College Board said Tuesday it will eliminate the optional essay from the SAT and do away with subject tests amid a changing college admissions landscape.
The College Board said Tuesday it will eliminate the optional essay from the SAT and do away with subject tests amid a changing college admissions landscape.
Teachers weigh in on Biden's 'American Rescue Plan'
In Biden’s "American Rescue Plan" he says the money will be used to reduce class sizes, hire more janitors and buy PPE among other things.
In Biden’s "American Rescue Plan" he says the money will be used to reduce class sizes, hire more janitors and buy PPE among other things.
Central Florida school districts to begin vaccinating eligible employees this week
Lake County will welcome around 800 employees to Tavares High School Tuesday to get the shot.
Lake County will welcome around 800 employees to Tavares High School Tuesday to get the shot.