Education leaders, lawmakers look to solve the problem of chronic absenteeism
With more schools seeing chronic absenteeism, education leaders and lawmakers are working to incentivize good attendance.
Taylor Swift course being offered at USF during fall semester
As Taylor Swift prepares to release her 11th studio album, "The Tortured Poets Department" on Friday, students at the University of South Florida's Tampa campus are registering for a Swift-inspired English course.
Bay Area high school students win $5,000 for spinal brace business pitch
Two high schoolers from Lutz placed third in an international business pitch competition with their spinal brace innovation.
Student loan forgiveness: Biden announces another round of relief under SAVE plan
Another 206,000 student loan borrowers are getting relief from the SAVE plan, the Biden administration said. Here’s what to know.
Family donates $1M to Hernando County school to build JROTC facility in memory of their daughter
Valentina Tomashosky’s legacy will live on at Central High School in Hernando County.
Taylor Swift class to be offered at a Florida university this fall
Taylor Swift’s song ‘Hurricane’ is taking on a new meaning after the University of Miami announced a class taking the ‘Swiftie’ world by storm.
Hernando County superintendent announces resignation at end of school year
Hernando County School District Superintendent John Stratton announced he plans to retire at the end of the school year at Tuesday night's meeting.
Student loan forgiveness: What to know about Biden’s latest cancellation proposal
Biden shared a student loan forgiveness proposal on Monday that would cancel at least some debt for more than 30 million U.S. borrowers.
Manatee County schools works to build new schools, expand existing ones as more students enroll
Outside the classrooms of Blackburn Elementary School in Palmetto, crews are working to put up a new building and renovating existing ones.
Pinellas County 7th grader heads to international geography bee in Austria
Brayden Lyons loves reading and learning.
Ohio teacher faces termination after calling in sick to attend Nashville concert, reports say
A high school teacher in Ohio is facing termination after calling off sick for two days to attend a concert in Nashville, according to reports.
Florida Polytechnic University building $15M engineering facility as student enrollment grows
Florida Polytechnic University is expanding.
Hillsborough County high schoolers learn from local law enforcement during career day
Hillsborough County high schoolers interested in criminal justice careers spent Wednesday learning from local law enforcement and other agencies.
Tuition at these 4 universities will top $90,000 a year this fall
The cost to attend several private colleges and universities per year is nearing six-figures.
US students want financial planning and other life skills education, survey finds
Nearly 1 in 5 recent U.S. graduates said they are the least confident in handling automotive maintenance, such as changing a tire or their oil, according to the survey.
Fossil fanatics at St. Pete prep school find big thrill in big bones
Students at Admiral Farragut Academy in St. Petersburg are getting a chance to study fossils discovered by a pair of teachers.
Polk leaders preparing for school start time changes in 2026
District leaders in Polk County are hosting community meetings this month to try to prepare families for upcoming changes to school start times.
USF plans to launch Florida’s first college focused on artificial intelligence
Artificial intelligence is such a fast-growing field that the University of South Florida announced on Thursday it plans to launch a new college just for artificial intelligence, cybersecurity and computing.
Bay Area high school students get hands-on introduction to construction industry
An estimated 1,000 high school students experienced a hands-on glimpse into the construction industry during Tampa Bay Construction Career Day at the Hillsborough County Fairgrounds on Thursday.
Report: Florida has highest number of teacher vacancies; state officials disagree
Teachers are the heartbeat of our education system, but Florida’s school districts struggle to fill jobs the most, ranking among the worst in the nation for teacher vacancies according to a recent report.