Three universities in Florida are among the top 100 in the nation

Donna E. Shalala Student Center University of Miami Campus – Courtesy: Shutterstock – Image by YES Market Media After the Wall Street Journal published its list of the top 400 colleges and universities in the country on Wednesday, three Florida campuses received a significant award. The Wall Street Journal looked at factors such as social

Some Florida students are switching to a four-day school week

Volusia County, Florida, school switches to four-day week – Wide Angle View Of High School Students Sitting At Desks In Classroom Using Laptops — Courtesy: Shutterstock — Monkey Business Images Some pupils in Volusia County, Florida, have a shorter school week. The weekend officially begins when the bell rings at the conclusion of the day

Best-selling children’s book banned in Florida due to allegations of “Damaged Souls”

Facade to the Miami-Dade County Public Library building with an art exhibition entrance located within the downtown 2nd Avenue community and touristic neighborhoods on June 26, 2019. Photo and Caption: Hernando Sorzano/Shutterstock.com One of the best-selling books in the Arthur series for kids could be banned after a conservative claimant alleged it “damaged souls.” The

Looking for a job in the Florida Keys with a salary between $61,000 and $97,000?

Beautiful living area in the Florida Keys – Courtesy: Shutterstock – Photo By travelview In order to recruit teachers in time for the new school year, Florida Keys schools are using a tried-and-true pitch: “Come work in paradise.” “Picture yourself enjoying the best sunsets in the world every night and using your weekends to finally

Everything you need to know about the 2023 back-to-school sales tax holiday

Little Girl Choosing Back-To-School Supplies – Courtesy: Shutterstock – Image by New Africa As Florida’s back-to-school tax holiday kicks off this week, savings on textbooks, school supplies, and other classroom necessities can be had. Beginning on Monday and lasting through Sunday, August 6, is the 2023 back-to-school sales tax holiday. The tax break will start

New Black history standards adopted by the Florida Board of Education are criticized as “a big step backward”

Classroom – Courtesy: Shutterstock – Image by smolaw A new set of guidelines for how Black history should be taught in the state’s public schools, which the Florida Board of Education adopted, drew criticism from advocates for education and civil rights who believed that pupils should be able to understand the “full truth” of American

Central Florida: When does school start for the 2023-2024 academic year?

Running at School: Shutterstock — Monkey Business Images A mid-July shopping vacation in Florida serves as a daily reminder that the start of school is just around the corner. You may be wondering when school starts, whether you are a parent of school-age children or a college student returning to campus in August.  Public schools

Florida bill proposes 12-month school plan for elementary students

Florida bill proposes longer schooling – Elementary school kids in a classroom raising their hands – Courtesy: Shutterstock – Image by Monkey Business Images TALLAHASSEE — The Florida Senate started debating a plan on Tuesday that would implement a trial year-round school program at a few primary schools. “The purpose of the program is for

DeSantis is considering doing away with AP courses completely. Here’s how it will affect Florida students

AP course textbooks – Courtesy: Shutterstock – Image by Chris Worldwide The College Board’s new AP African American Studies course has drawn criticism from Florida’s Republican governor, who described it as brainwashing and lacking in educational merit. This week, Ron DeSantis went even further, proposing that the College Board, a nonprofit organization that manages the

Here’s a list of all books that are under review or banned in Central Florida schools

Stack of books – Courtesy: Shutterstock – Image by jakkaje879 More than 2,500 books have been removed from school shelves in America in the past year as conservative groups coordinate their focus on literature for various reasons, frequently because of racial or gender themes. In the period from July 2021 to June 2022, PEN America’s