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News Service of Florida/AP/A Leon County circuit court judge has ruled in favor of a group of parents challenging Gov. Ron DeSantis' executive order that blocks school districts from requiring students to wear masks. -
The 2021-2022 school year starts in only a few days. The School District of Lee County and Bonita Springs Middle Center for the Arts have this advice to help get students and parents back into the swing of things.
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Photo by Allison Shelley/The Verbatim Age/Allison Shelley/The Verbatim AgeWith the 2021-2022 school year about to begin during a persisting pandemic, professionals share resources and advice for helping students cope with back-to-school anxiety, bullying, and more.
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Cary Barbor/WGCUAs students, teachers, and staff prepare to get back into the familiarity of the classroom, Lehigh Acres Middle School is welcoming them all with some major upgrades, including a new location.
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The Florida State Board of Education could adopt a wide-ranging overhaul including guidelines for teaching civics and government courses and Holocaust education. -
Federal education officials questioned state leaders about teacher bonuses and holding back COVID-19 relief funds from school districts.
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DeSantis said it is "abundantly clear" that the state needs to do a better job of teaching civics.
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Florida is among 21 states that have not submitted plans to the U.S. Department of Education detailing how they intend to use the latest round of federal stimulus funds earmarked for schools.
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The Collier County School Board held a special meeting Monday morning to discuss two hot-button issues: Critical Race Theory and Vaccines.
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It would allow parents to request that children in kindergarten through fifth grade be retained to help them catch up.
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A proposed rule that will be weighed by the State Board of Education aims to control the way history is taught in Florida classrooms and not allow teachers to “indoctrinate” students, as part of what state Education Commissioner Richard Corcoran called a "constant, vigilant fight."
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Florida lawmakers decided this session to eliminate a pair of programs, including a $600 stipend to Bright Futures recipients.
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Among other things, it strips away current restrictions, such as a requirement of previous enrollment in public schools before students can receive vouchers.
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A new program at Florida Gulf Coast University will help students with intellectual disabilities transition from highschool to college.
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The state Department of Education's clarification comes after questions arose about the impacts of the orders on school districts.
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Every Florida public school would be required to have a moment of silence of up to two minutes during first period under a bill passed by the Senate.
