Florida Public School Students Now Required To Take Mental Health Classes

Posted on by William C. | 16884 Views | 14 min read

Public school students across the state will soon be taking mental health courses as part of a new requirement that Florida’s education leader is calling a “life saver.”

Advocacy Groups Call For Stop To Creation Of Student Database Aimed At Spotting School Shooters

Posted on by William C. | 11832 Views | 16 min read

A coalition of more than 30 advocacy groups have penned a letter to Gov. Ron DeSantis urging him to stop the creation of a student database aimed at spotting school shooters.

Florida Department Of Education Could Call Out Schools Lacking Armed Security Guards

Posted on by Melissa P | 18210 Views | 13 min read

The Florida Department of Education is taking aim at schools without armed security guards after a survey revealed 200 schools are not complying with state law that mandates the safety measure.

Florida Legislature Approves ‘Family Empowerment Scholarship’

Posted on by Mike D. | 14197 Views | 15 min read

The “Family Empowerment Scholarship,” a topic of heated debated the last few weeks, has been approved by the Florida legislature.

Florida Teachers Push For Increased School Funding With Statewide ‘Walk-Ins’

Posted on by William C. | 11915 Views | 13 min read

Teachers at almost 400 schools across 40-plus Florida counties participated in “walk-ins” aimed at pressuring lawmakers to increase school funding.

State’s Education Department Launches Website Asking For Public Input On New Testing Standards

Posted on by Mike D. | 13888 Views | 12 min read

The department launched a standards review portal where anyone with a vested interest in Florida’s public school curriculum can share their thoughts.

Cost, Constitutionality Of ‘Family Empowerment Scholarship’ In Question

Posted on by Mike D. | 13802 Views | 12 min read

The cost and constitutionality of the“Family Empowerment Scholarship” is a hotly contested topic in Tallahassee and across the state.