Child care programs across the country lose subsidies from federal government
After two years of receiving federal subsidies, 220,000 child care programs across the country lost funding.
Volusia County Schools unveils new STEM bus for students
It's the 2023 version of the Magic School bus. Volusia County Schools unveiled the district's new STEM bus to students, families, district staff and community members at Beachside Elementary on Tuesday.
Orange County Commission funds projects for UCF, Convention Center, arts and cultural grants
The Orange County Commission met Tuesday to discuss how to allocate funds from its Tourism Development Tax.
Most Americans believe conservatives face free speech restrictions on college campuses, poll suggests
Americans view college campuses as far friendlier to liberals than to conservatives when it comes to free speech, with adults across the political spectrum seeing less tolerance for those on the right, according to a new poll.
'Tape Measure': Meet UCF's new robotic dog
Meet "Tape Measure." He's the new robotic dog at the University of Central Florida.
Federal student loan payments start this month. Here's what you need to know
If you have student loans and haven't made a payment in the last three years, don't panic. Here's how to get back in the swing of things.
UCF students react to restart in student loan repayments
The federal government says Americans collectively hold more than $1.6 trillion in student loan debt. At the University of Central Florida, students like first-year student Brin Flores say they know that weight.
Brevard parent frustrated with students missing class because of bus delays: 'It's insane'
A Brevard Public Schools middle schooler is missing class because her bus is so late or not showing up at all.
Florida school district orders removal of all books with gay characters before slightly backing off
Top officials at a Florida school district ordered the removal of all books and material containing LBGTQ+ characters and themes from classrooms and campus libraries, saying that was needed to conform to a state law backed by Gov. Ron DeSantis that critics have dubbed “Don’t Say Gay."
Millions more students eligible for free school meals under expanded US program
Previously, the qualifying threshold was 40%. Roughly 3,000 additional school districts will now be eligible, officials said.
Mom claims school lost son with disabilities after he wandered from campus unnoticed
An Osceola County mother said her son left school at the end of the day, but he didn't end up at home. Instead, he ended up about a block away from the school before being found by a good Samaritan.
Student loan scams surge as October repayment date approaches
Scammers are looking to take advantage of borrowers in need of financial assistance as student loan payments start back up.
Suspension of school-of-choice scholarships at select Florida schools has parents fuming
Some parents are concerned about the future of their children’s education, now that school-of-choice scholarships have been suspended at four schools across the state.
More schools adopt 4-day weeks. For parents, the difficulty is day 5
Hundreds of school systems nationwide have adopted four-day weeks in recent years, mostly in rural and western parts of the U.S., with school districts citing cost savings and advantages for teacher recruitment.
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis pulls state funding on 4 schools allegedly linked to Chinese Communist Party
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis is pulling state funding from four private schools that he claims have ties to the Chinese Communist Party.
Moms For Liberty releases new campaign tool-kit as counter-groups work to stop growth
A parent group that started in Brevard County is now working to elect Moms For Liberty members in school board races across the country.
4 Central Florida high schoolers among world's only students to achieve perfect store on this AP exam
Two Central Florida high schoolers have joined an elite group of less than 250 students to achieve a perfect store on a particular Advanced Placement exam.
US education chief weighs new ways to deter college admissions preference for kids of alumni
Education Secretary Miguel Cardona says legacy admissions must be revisited for diversity on campuses after the recent Supreme Court ruling against affirmative action.
Biden admin calls for 16 states to address underfunding of land-grant HBCUs
The Biden administration says Tennessee and nearly every other state with historically Black land-grant universities have missed out on $12.6 billion in funding over the last three decades.
Nationwide book bans hit record levels in 2023, American Library Association reports
The American Library Association is reporting that challenges to books in schools and public libraries will likely reach record highs in 2023, topping what had been a record pace in 2022.