Education
Florida will fight Biden’s Title IX rule change, calls it ‘attempt to gaslight the country’
Florida plans to fight the U.S. Department of Education's new Title IX rules that were released last week. Read More.
‘The inmates run the asylum:’ DeSantis criticizes pro-Palestine protests in college campuses
Gov. Ron DeSantis said during a press conference Monday that pro-Palestinian student protesters should be expelled from their universities, and that those who are international students should have their visas canceled. Read More.
Two Palm Beach County schools squeaked into Top 100 in national rankings. See the full list
Nine Palm Beach County schools ranked in the top 2,000 schools nationwide, and another 10 were listed in the top 5,000 schools. Read More.
Public school enrollment in the U.S. slipping as alternatives gain support
The share of children ages 5 to 17 enrolled in public schools fell by almost 4 percentage points from 2012 to 2022, an NBC News analysis of Census Bureau data found. Read More.
Tallahassee Community College will have a new name and a new look this year
Tallahassee Community College (TCC) will soon be known as Tallahassee State College. Read More.
New School Safety Dashboard pulls back curtain on statewide safety data
The University of Florida, along with Safe Schools for Alex, an organization started by the father of Parkland shooting victim Alex Schachter, have released a new, comprehensive school safety dashboard. It provides information on everything from violence in schools to mental health resources. Read More.
Thousands of dollars could be left on the table if students don't fill out FAFSA form
As many of you prepare to send your kids off to college in the fall, the cost of it is likely weighing on your mind. Read More.
50,000 eligible students didn’t apply for Bright Futures money over 5+ years. Leaders want to change that
Close to 300,000 people with student loan debt totaling $7.4 billion will have their debt forgiven, according to an announcement by the Biden Administration Friday morning. Read More.
Ready for it? ‘Swiftie’ societies popping up across Florida college campuses
Known as Swifties, the singer has one of the most loyal fanbases in the world. In return, some have started nationwide societies to form communities that study and honor the icon, and Florida is no exception. Read More.
FAU receives 'significant gift' to create Holocaust museum in Boca Raton
Florida Atlantic University is planning to begin construction this summer on a Holocaust museum after receiving a "significant gift" from Craig and Barbara Weiner Read More.
Palm Beach schools use A.I. tool to help with personalized learning
School classrooms are constantly changing, whether it was safety precautions during COVID-19, or new technology over the years. Read More.
Local Teachers Among Finalists For High Profile Award
Several teachers from public schools in South Palm Beach County are nominated for the “Dwyer Awards,” described by the Palm Beach County School District as, “an annual program developed and supported by the Economic Council to honor outstanding educators from public and private schools in Palm Beach County. Read More.
Where will you be during the next eclipse? Palm Beach County students look ahead (and up)
Giddy students took the time away from class to think about how their lives will be different by the time the next eclipse rolls around in 2044. Read More.
UCLA med school forced first-year students to attend lecture of Hamas supporter who blasted modern medicine as ‘white science,’ made them pray to ‘mama Earth’
First-year medical students at the University of California Los Angeles were forced to sit through a lecture given by a Hamas supporter who blasted modern medicine as “white science” and ordered them to pray to “mama Earth,” according to reports. Read More.
USF students end hunger strike over school's investments in pro-Israel companies
The organizers announced that although USF officials did not meet their demands, they are encouraging members to end the protest due to health concerns. The group also said it will continue its efforts. Read More.
