Duval County School Board proposes boundary changes to address overcrowding at Chaffee Trail Middle School
Read full article: Duval County School Board proposes boundary changes to address overcrowding at Chaffee Trail Middle SchoolThe Duval County School Board is considering changes to school zone boundaries for Chaffee Trail Middle School in response to higher-than-expected enrollment.
New Florida law requires enhanced background checks for school volunteers
Read full article: New Florida law requires enhanced background checks for school volunteersA new Florida law is now in effect, mandating that school volunteers pass enhanced background checks to ensure the safety and security of students. The bill, signed into law during the 2023 state legislative session, officially took effect on March 1.
Attorneys in college sports lawsuit point to 'intergalactic paradigm shift' for NCAA
Read full article: Attorneys in college sports lawsuit point to 'intergalactic paradigm shift' for NCAAAttorneys seeking approval of the $2.8 billion legal settlement for college sports pointed to nearly 102,000 athletes who signed up to receive damages from the action, while batting down objections to what they described as the “intergalactic paradigm shift” the settlement will create across the NCAA.
Trump vowed to leverage federal money to fight antisemitism. He's starting at Columbia
Read full article: Trump vowed to leverage federal money to fight antisemitism. He's starting at ColumbiaColumbia University has become the first target in President Donald Trump’s campaign to cut federal money to colleges accused of tolerating antisemitism amid the Israel-Hamas war.
Riverside High School was temporarily on lockdown Tuesday morning after a reported threat
Read full article: Riverside High School was temporarily on lockdown Tuesday morning after a reported threatStudents at Riverside High School were on lockout Tuesday morning after a threat was reported, the Duval County school district said.
Georgia lawmakers push to ban automated speed cameras near schools
Read full article: Georgia lawmakers push to ban automated speed cameras near schoolsSome Georgia lawmakers are trying to get rid of automated cameras that enforce school zone speed limits, saying the cameras are more about making money than the safety of children.
Bill to ban trans athletes from girls' and women's sports teams fails to advance in Senate
Read full article: Bill to ban trans athletes from girls' and women's sports teams fails to advance in SenateThe Senate has rejected legislation aiming to bar transgender women and girls from participating in school athletic competitions designated for female athletes.
After initial approval, Florida senators repeal bill that would have pushed back school start times
Read full article: After initial approval, Florida senators repeal bill that would have pushed back school start timesWith school districts across the state expressing support, Florida senators Monday started moving forward with a bill that would repeal requirements aimed at later daily start times in many high schools.
Supreme Court won't hear a challenge to college programs for reporting bias allegations
Read full article: Supreme Court won't hear a challenge to college programs for reporting bias allegationsThe Supreme Court is turning back a challenge from conservative college students who say their freedom of speech is violated by a university program for reporting allegations of bias.
Senate confirms McMahon to lead Education Department as Trump pushes to shut it down
Read full article: Senate confirms McMahon to lead Education Department as Trump pushes to shut it downThe Senate has voted to confirm former wrestling executive Linda McMahon as the nation’s education chief, a role that places her atop a department President Donald Trump has vowed to dismantle.
Florida ranked as top state in U.S. for education, economy: report
Read full article: Florida ranked as top state in U.S. for education, economy: reportFor 2024, Florida was listed among the top states in the nation by U.S. News & World Report. While the Sunshine State ranked No. 9 overall, it was the top state nationwide for “Education” and “Economy.”
Florida senator files bill proposing changes to how schools communicate with parents
Read full article: Florida senator files bill proposing changes to how schools communicate with parentsMonths after former Douglas Anderson teacher Jeffrey Clayton was sentenced to a decade behind bars for crimes against students, a new bill is taking a look at the process of notification.
New York's governor orders college to remove Palestinian studies job listing
Read full article: New York's governor orders college to remove Palestinian studies job listingNew York’s governor ordered a state school to remove a job posting for a Palestinian studies teaching position this week, saying she wanted to ensure “antisemitic theories” would not be taught.
Bangladeshi students who led uprising that ousted ex-premier Sheikh Hasina form new political party
Read full article: Bangladeshi students who led uprising that ousted ex-premier Sheikh Hasina form new political partyStudents in Bangladesh who led a mass uprising to topple former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina in August are now diving into politics by forming a new political party.
11-year-old arrested in Nassau County, accused of making threats against school
Read full article: 11-year-old arrested in Nassau County, accused of making threats against schoolThe Nassau County Sheriff’s Office has arrested an 11-year-old student on two felony charges: written threats to kill and disturbing lawful assembly with a credible threat.
As Trump's deadline to eliminate DEI nears, few schools openly rush to make changes
Read full article: As Trump's deadline to eliminate DEI nears, few schools openly rush to make changesSchools and colleges across the U.S. face a Friday deadline to end diversity programs or risk having their federal money pulled by the Trump administration, yet few are openly rushing to make changes.
High schoolers drop from 8-period to 7-period schedule for 2025-2026 school year, DCPS says
Read full article: High schoolers drop from 8-period to 7-period schedule for 2025-2026 school year, DCPS saysDuval County Public Schools announced new scheduling changes Wednesday for middle and high school students for the 2025-2026 school year.
‘Needs to be equal’: Parents question potential social media policy change for DCPS employees
Read full article: ‘Needs to be equal’: Parents question potential social media policy change for DCPS employeesThe Duval County School Board held a workshop Tuesday where it discussed a potential change to its employee conduct policy.
Pakistan’s transgender community finds hope and dignity at a culinary school
Read full article: Pakistan’s transgender community finds hope and dignity at a culinary schoolA culinary program for transgender people in Pakistan is giving members of the community professional training, as well as dignity and hope.
Teachers union sues over Trump administration's deadline to end school diversity programs
Read full article: Teachers union sues over Trump administration's deadline to end school diversity programsA new federal lawsuit in Maryland is challenging a Trump administration memo giving the nation’s schools and universities two weeks to eliminate “race-based” practices of any kind or risk losing their federal money.
Another $500M for Hurricane Helene relief in North Carolina passes key hurdle
Read full article: Another $500M for Hurricane Helene relief in North Carolina passes key hurdleAnother $500 million would be spent toward Hurricane Helene recovery efforts in North Carolina in legislation approved unanimously by the state House.
As Florida’s legislative session approaches, here are 10 issues to look out for
Read full article: As Florida’s legislative session approaches, here are 10 issues to look out forFlorida lawmakers next week will start the annual legislative session, which will include considering hundreds of bills. Here are 10 issues to watch during the 60-day session
Shooting threat prompts heavy police presence at all St. Johns County schools; threat not credible, deputies say
Read full article: Shooting threat prompts heavy police presence at all St. Johns County schools; threat not credible, deputies sayLandrum Middle School was placed on hard lockdown Monday morning after staff received a call from someone claiming he was going to conduct a school shooting.
Ohio bathroom law targeting transgender students has brought internal strife to some campuses
Read full article: Ohio bathroom law targeting transgender students has brought internal strife to some campusesAn Ohio law designating school bathrooms for use by people based on their sex at birth kicks in soon.
USDA scholarship for students at historically Black colleges suspended
Read full article: USDA scholarship for students at historically Black colleges suspendedA federal scholarship aimed at boosting students from underserved and rural areas attending historically Black colleges and universities has been put on hold.
Florida state senator proposes bill to allow concealed carry on college campuses
Read full article: Florida state senator proposes bill to allow concealed carry on college campusesA Florida state senator introduced a bill on Tuesday that, if passed, would allow people to carry firearms on college and university campuses.
One-armed basketball player makes women's Division III history with basket
Read full article: One-armed basketball player makes women's Division III history with basketBeing cut from her high school basketball team was painful for Baileigh Sinaman-Daniel, but she refused to let that rejection, or being born with one arm, stop her from pursuing her basketball dreams.
Kids' disability rights cases stalled as Trump began to overhaul Education Department
Read full article: Kids' disability rights cases stalled as Trump began to overhaul Education DepartmentAs President Donald Trump reshaped the Education Department, parents say investigations and mediations into kids' disability rights cases ground to a halt.
Senate committee advances ex-wrestling CEO Linda McMahon as Trump's nominee for education secretary
Read full article: Senate committee advances ex-wrestling CEO Linda McMahon as Trump's nominee for education secretaryLinda McMahon’s nomination to serve as President Donald Trump’s education secretary has advanced out of a Senate committee, bringing her closer to leading an agency the Republican president wants to abolish.