Push to let students start school in the afternoon
A Florida school district is considering night school for high school students, in addition to offering day classes, for those who work day jobs or attend classes that count toward college credits.
Together Toward Tomorrow
Orange County Public School Parent Academy is hosting an event to help parents and their kids get prepared for college.
Virtual sandbox helping students learn about environment
Students at one elementary school in Lake County have access to a new tool known as an augmented reality sandbox. It teaches the kids important lessons about erosion, climate, and water flow.
Teachers really in Tallahassee for more education money
Thousands of teachers, parents and students clad in red descended on the Florida Capitol the day before the start of the 2020 legislative session, demanding that lawmakers steer more money toward public schools.
Hackers change names of Florida schools in Google search
Hackers changed the names of two Central Florida high schools that appeared for some who were searching for information on the schools through Google.
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Florida International University in Miami offers a program called Fostering Panther Pride, which provides free tuition, housing and meals to qualifying homeless student
Preschools teaching philanthropy for a kinder future
The new curriculum at The Learning Experience teaches kids to be kind and help others, from their first school experience forward.
‘Wash your hands’: Science experiment with moldy bread shows the importance of hygiene
A teacher and behavioral specialist showed children the importance of washing their hands by using bread and mold in a science experiment.
School districts tasked with crafting medical marijuana policies
Though a 2017 law legalized medical marijuana across the state, some school districts have been slow to create guidelines allowing for students to take their prescriptions.
Brevard County School District joins class-action lawsuit against Juul
The Brevard County School District is taking a hard stance on vaping and joining a class action lawsuit against e-cigarette manufacturer Juul Labs. The lawsuit claims Juul deceptively marketed nicotine products to teenagers.
Florida school first to use synthetic frogs for dissections
Called Syn-Frogs, these synthetic frogs are developed by Tampa company SynDaver and made from water, fibers, and salt.
Poll: Many youths say high school diploma is enough
Although most young Americans believe in the value of higher education, many still consider a high school diploma alone to be enough for success.
Student gives teacher a raise
A Tampa third-grader gave his teacher an unexpected surprise: $15 and a note saying he didn't think teachers are being paid enough.
Teacher's assistant credited with saving choking student
Jordan Strouse said he began to choke on some food while in the cafeteria at Fruitland Park Elementary. Luckily, Sherry Jutkofsky, or "Mrs. J" to her students, was there.
Pay raise proposal for Orange County teachers
The Orange County School District and teachers are in negotiations right now over a salary increase. The district is proposing a roughly six percent increase in a two-year deal, in lieu of an annual bonus.
Disney donated 2 buses to Orange Technical College
The Walt Disney Company is donating two tour buses to the Orange Technical College. Students will learn how to drive them, while mechanics will learn how to repair them.
Legislation calls for mental health days for students
Most adults can use a so-called mental health day, so why shouldn't kids? That's the idea behind legislation filed in Tallahassee, as a means to reduce suicides and school violence.
School bus drivers cleared in incidents of buses near railroad tracks
The Orange County School District has completed its investigation into two incidents in which school bus drivers had stopped their buses on or near railroad tracks. The district has determined that the drivers were not at fault.
Protesters plan for Donald Trump Jr. speech at UF
Donald Trump Jr. is coming to the University of Florida and students say expect protests.
Florida governor proposes minimum teacher salary
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis will ask the Legislature to increase the minimum starting salary for public school teachers to $47,500 a year.