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Tom Swetnam says tree rings tell the tale of how climate, fire and people interacted hundreds and thousands of years ago. Today that interaction continues, and Swetnam says climate change is causing earlier snowmelt--which can lead to bigger, hotter blazes. Brett Fay joins to talk about predicting the movements of a wildfire.

We’re joined by the state’s top public education official, Florida Education Commissioner Dr. Tony Bennett. Join our conversation taking a look at the…

A pair of South Florida lawmakers is sponsoring a bill to explore the effectiveness of single-gender classroom settings in public schools in Florida. The…

Florida Gulf Coast University is taking the lead among Florida’s public universities when it comes to the broader world of medical cannabis. It’s getting…

When the state overhauled the school funding system by pouring resources into low-income districts, schools in Massachusetts went from the middle of the pack to first place.

The test long used to demonstrate high school equivalency is getting an overhaul. Many educators agree it's time for an update, but the new GED will be much more expensive and administered only on computers. Some are worried the new exam will be out of reach for many test takers.

High school students watching the election wonder if their schools have prepared them to be good citizens, and whether they're ready for the responsibility of voting.

Many public high schools lack funding for STEM — Science, Technology, Engineering and Math — programs. Energy companies worried about finding future employees are donating to schools.

There's been considerable news coverage of the Trump administration, but less about what’s been going on at the Department of Education.

Gov. Rick Scott is asking three-dozen parents, educators and business leaders to look at state education standards, testing, the state school grading…