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Despite the governor’s urging that schools open in person, the state has approved plans by Broward and Miami-Dade school districts to start... -
With some students set to return to classrooms on Monday, state officials and Florida’s largest teachers union are locked in a legal battle over an...
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Florida residents will get a break on the cost of school supplies this weekend during the state’s back-to-school sales tax holiday.
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Retailers reeling from the economic impact of the coronavirus pandemic hope Floridians will indulge in a chance to save some money this weekend as students prepare for the new school year, whether it be in traditional classrooms or online. The state will hold a sales-tax “holiday” from Friday through Sunday.
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Physicians, educators and students were among those protesting outside the Florida Governor's Mansion, calling for Governor DeSantis and Education Commissioner Richard Corcoran to back off their insistence that schools fully reopen as soon as possible.
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As schools look into potential reopening plans this fall, whether to require masks has become a central part of the discussion.
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The state Department of Education’s emergency order calls for in-person instruction to be made available for the coming school year
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Many local school districts have pushed back their start dates, as talks continue about how to reopen safely in the midst of the coronavirus pandemic....
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Pinellas County’s school superintendent is recommending that the start of school be delayed until Aug. 24. Michael Grego announced Tuesday that he would...
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Gov. Ron DeSantis told reporters on Wednesday the Florida Department of Education should not dictate local school-district decisions, even though the...
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The school year for Leon county is slated to start August 19, but the date is looking incredibly shaky amid fears from teachers worried about their health and safety. The Leon County Classroom Teachers Associated received 554 responses to a poll asking teachers their thoughts about a Fall return. Most of the teachers said they didn’t feel safe about reopening schools.
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Florida Senate Democrats want to scale back economic-reopening efforts to slow the spread of the coronavirus, as Gov. Ron DeSantis maintains his...
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The number of cases of coronavirus is rising every day in Florida, including among children. As of July 10, more than 17,000 people under 18 in Florida...
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Broward schools likely will open Aug. 19 with virtual classes only, barring a dramatic decline in COVID-19 infections, Superintendent Robert Runcie said.
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Pinellas County teachers, parents and students protested in Largo Tuesday against the reopening of in-person classes next month. And there's a rally...
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School districts across the state continue to work on their plans for re-opening. But is it safe with coronavirus cases spiking in record numbers?
