TCAC points out the American Academy of Pediatrics has recommended that everyone in a school setting, both vaccinated and unvaccinated, should wear masks.
The state Department of Education said the guidelines for instruction will prioritize teaching students “a sense of civic pride” and how to “participate regularly in all levels of government.”
A battle is brewing within the Leon County School District, stemming from allegations that Lawton Chiles High School Principal Joe Burgess had misused funds meant to help Advanced Placement students.
Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis’ highly touted plan to give teachers and principals $1,000 bonuses using federal COVID-19 relief funds could be in trouble after the state was informed that extra pay appears to conflict with the intended use of the money.
The board voted after members of the public squared off on the rule, with some saying it would whitewash history and others saying it would prevent Marxist theory from being taught in Florida classrooms.
A proposed rule change by the Florida Department of Education is aimed at weeding out inaccurate accounts of American history and historical events from the classroom.
Florida lawmakers have set aside nearly half a billion dollars in preparation for the potential return of tens of thousands of students who never showed up for school in the first year of the pandemic, but finding teachers for them is expected to be a challenge.
The State Board of Education is set to vote next week on a proposal that would place strict guidelines on the way U.S. history is taught in public schools, but opponents argue the measure threatens to obscure the realities of historical events as part of a “culture war.”
More than a half million Florida school students in grades K-5 are eligible to receive a new book in the mail at least once a month under legislation waiting for the Governor’s signature.
LCS Superintendent Rocky Hanna says the #Summer850 plan was created to make sure no student falls behind, especially considering the challenges COVID-19 created.
The district informed Nikki Bradley of her new assignment at Killearn Lakes Elementary in a letter sent on August 31, five days after she made her inappropriate post.
The countdown to school is on in Leon County, but a key tool is still unavailable. More than 32,000 Chromebooks promised to arrive for the start of school are now delayed.
Florida State University expects to reopen its campus this fall, but most classes will remain online and plans being presented to the Board of Trustees are subject to change.
It sets the goal of returning schools to full capacity in the fall, but acknowledges the potential for staggered scheduling, or even potential returns to distance learning.
The 12 state universities continue to work on plans, which they are supposed to present June 23 to the Board of Governors. The plans will flesh out details about issues such as student housing, academics, health protocols and athletics.
Leon County Schools Superintendent Rocky Hanna says he is "strongly advocating that schools fully reopen in the fall," in a letter posted to the LCS website.
The Leon County School Board has approved a measure to let the chair move forward with an agreement that would allow for every student in the system to receive a laptop.
State university system Chancellor Marshall Criser told the Board of Governors that each university will have the flexibility to determine crucial details, including which individuals will need to be tested for COVID-19, rules for the use of face masks, and alternatives for students and faculty who may be at high risk of getting sick.
School administrators say Posey's caring spirit and compassion for her students is obvious as she delivers valuable information to the young minds in her classroom.
With hotels, country clubs and theme parks being closed, the hospitality landscape is dramatically different. That also means that the students at Florida State Universities Dedman School of Hospitality are missing out on a hands on experience.
State Board of Education member Michael Olenick on Wednesday requested that Education Commissioner Richard Corcoran create a pandemic task force that would focus on the numerous changes that schools will need to make in the coming months.
Florida teachers are stressed, concerned about student engagement and fearful of budget cuts. That’s according to a new survey by the state’s teachers union.
