Education
Dept. of Ed releases results from FAST progress monitoring assessments showing ‘significant student growth’
Department of Education Commissioner Manny Diaz, Jr., announced “successful” results of Florida’s second year of the Florida Assessment of Student Thinking progress monitoring assessments on Monday. Read More.
Coral Springs Students Shocked by Antisemitic Material Taught in FIU Class
An adjunct professor at Florida International University gave students an online quiz containing anti-Israel content – an assignment that outraged the class’s Jewish students, including some from Coral Springs, and led to calls for better academic oversight. Read More.
Broward schools consider more cellphone restrictions — and even ban
Broward students may soon have to drastically curtail their cellphone use at school, as School Board members try to curb what they see as a growing problem the devices have on mental health. Read More.
Months after pro-Palestinian protests, UCF bans camping on campus
The university also placed limits on when, and how long activities can be held on campus. Read More.
Report: Florida rated highly for education, lower for child well-being
A recently released report on the well-being of children gave Florida high marks for education but ranked the state poorly for several other measures. Read More.
Brevard County assistant school principal accused of soliciting photos to an underage student
An elementary school assistant principal in Cocoa was accused of being involved in an inappropriate relationship with a former student, police said. Read More.
6 Florida universities rank in the Top 100 for engineering programs, U.S. News says
U.S. News and World Report just published its annual list of the nation’s best engineering schools, and several Florida schools made the top 100. Read More.
For 17th Straight Year, Flagler Schools’ Enrollment Fails To Grow Despite Continuing Population Surge
For the 17h straight year, and despite population growth that ranks Flagler County among the fastest growing in the state, Flagler County’s public schools’ enrollment has failed to grow. Read More.
University Of Florida Earns 5-Star Ranking On Money Magazine’s ‘Best Colleges In America’ List
For the second straight year, the University of Florida (UF) earned a 5-star ranking on Money magazine’s “Best Colleges in America” list. This marks the second consecutive year that UF has been recognized for its exceptional value, combining high-quality education with affordability. Read More.
$50M in state funding going to FAMU aimed at promoting student success
Florida A&M University secured more than $50 million in funding appropriations from the State Legislature and signed by Gov. Ron DeSantis. Read More.
Updated New College Plan Gets Thumbs Up
The New College of Florida Board of Trustees on Thursday approved a revamped five-year business plan, setting up the release of tens of millions of dollars earmarked for the school in the state budget. Read More.
A groan, a crunch of concrete, and dust. Demolition begins on the Parkland classroom building where 17 died in a massacre
With a groan, the classroom building where 17 people died in the 2018 Marjory Stoneman Douglas mass shooting began to come down Friday morning in chunks of metal, concrete, and dust. Read More.
Gloria Branch Moves to Top of The Class In School Board Race
Republican Gloria Branch, a long-time Boca Raton resident with deep political roots in the community, daughter of former school board member and school superintendent Art Johnson, filed to run two months ago for Palm Beach County School Board District 5, a seat currently held by Frank Barbieri, who has decided not to run for reelection. Read More.
Brevard Public Schools will arm school staff with guns in surprise, unexpected vote
Brevard Public Schools voted on Tuesday to expand the Guardian Program, arming school staff with guns on campus. Read More.
Florida Atlantic University Lab Schools secure $2M for new research center
FAU announced the $2M grant on May 22. The funding will go toward the Marcus Research and Innovation Center at FAU's lab schools. Read More.
