Florida bans AP Psychology course over sexual orientation, gender identity curriculum concerns: College Board
The Florida Department of Education has banned AP Psychology courses throughout the state due to sexual orientation and gender identity curriculum concerns, the College Board said in a statement Thursday.
The Florida Keys wants to pay you up to $98K to work in paradise
Schools in the Florida Keys are hiring – and they're looking to dish out up to $98,000 for some positions.
School safety expert weighs in on Florida district's new school cellphone policies
As students head back to school over the next couple of weeks, some may be in for a rude awakening. Lots of school districts now have tighter restrictions on cellphone use.
School restrictions grow on cellphone usage
There are mixed reactions when it comes to some school's cell phone policies in Florida.
Osceola SRO's train for active shooter ahead of school start
As Osceola County students prepare to go back to the classroom, school resource officers are preparing for the worst-case scenario – a school shooter.
Orange County School Board approves student cellphone use ban, with some exceptions
The Orange County School Board voted to not allow students to use phones during school.
Orange County student pushes for more sun safety lessons in school
Orange County Public School leaders are updating the curriculum for the next school. The inspiration for a new topic came from one student.
LeBron James-backed I Promise School delivers 'discouraging' student test results: report
The I Promise School opened in 2018 as a part of the Akron Public Schools system. But, multiple years have gone by since the school's fall class of eighth-grade students produced passing scores for Ohio's math test.
Fisher-Price unveils first-ever sensory line of toys for preschoolers
The company said it wants to create "a more inclusive play experience for neurodivergent and neurotypical kids, by allowing them to create their own unique play. "
Judge blocks Arkansas law allowing librarians to be charged over ‘harmful’ materials
The number of attempts to ban or restrict books across the U.S. last year was the highest in the 20 years the American Library Association has been tracking such efforts.
Barack Obama's first college is latest to end legacy admissions
Occidental College is the latest school to end legacy admissions in the wake of a Supreme Court decision removing race from admissions decisions.
Florida district requiring specifics to back up student absences: 'It’s very invasive'
Parents are used to sending their kids to school with a note to excuse an absence. However, in Marion County, parents will now have to provide more information when their child is absent. It’s a change that has left many parents unhappy.
Hundreds of Brevard Public School teachers leaving before new school year starts
Hundreds of Brevard Public School teachers are calling it quits with the new school year weeks away. Over the past several months, the district recorded over 200 resignations and retirements with some leaving sooner than they intended.
Ron DeSantis hits back at Kamala Harris for trying to ‘perpetuate a hoax’ about Black history curriculum
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis says Vice President Kamala Harris came to Florida to "push a fake narrative."
Harvard's legacy admissions under investigation by US Education Department
Opening a new front in legal battles over college admissions, the U.S. Department of Education has launched a civil rights investigation into Harvard University's policies on legacy admissions.
All students at Orange County Public Schools to get free meals starting this year
Orange County Public Schools announced Monday they would offer free meals to all students in the 2023-24 school year.
Back-to-school sales tax holiday begins
The first day of school is less than three weeks away for many districts in Central Florida. Now is the perfect time to start shopping for back-to-school needs because of the state's sales tax holiday.
Vice President Harris blasts Florida education standards
New state academic standards guiding schools’ instruction about African American history have ignited heated debate nationally, bringing Vice President Kamala Harris to Florida to condemn the guidelines and prompting a defense from Gov. Ron DeSantis.
Legacy admissions: What you should know about the now-controversial college admissions practice
In the aftermath of a U.S. Supreme Court ruling that banned affirmative action, a new battle is brewing over a practice by various universities that gives preferential treatment to applicants with parents who attended the same institution. Here's what you should know about legacy admissions, as well as the controversy surrounding it.
School bathroom rules finalized in Florida
The Florida Department of Education approved some controversial rules for the new school year about who can use what bathrooms and students not being allowed to learn about sexual orientation from Kindergarten to 8th grade