3+ day, 2+ hour ago   (966+ words) Editor's note: This story was originally published by The Florida Trib. In Duval County, one of Florida’s oldest and largest school districts, enrollment in traditional public schools has dropped below 100,000 students for the first time in its modern history, according…...

4+ day, 11+ hour ago   (544+ words) Stuyvesant High School is located three blocks from the World Trade Center. Students and faculty watched the 9/11 terrorist attacks from the school’s windows, until the smoke cloud from the first tower’s collapse forced their hasty evacuation. In the months following…...

2+ week, 1+ day ago   (379+ words) “Icons” opened at Art Center Sarasota on Aug. 20. It’s a visual exploration of figures, symbols, and moments that shape culture, influence society, and transcend time.It required a special curator. “The juror for that [show] is a Sarasota icon, John…...

2+ week, 1+ day ago   (354+ words) About 200 people gathered Friday for the ribbon-cutting and official opening of the sparkling-new Heights CareerTech Institute in Lee County. Its goal is to train people of all ages in trades that in demand in Southwest Florida. The first class for…...

2+ week, 4+ day ago   (193+ words) WGCU At WGCU, we believe our stories should be accessible to all. We are aligning our digital platforms with ADA standards. If this content isn’t working, contact [email protected] or (239) 590-2500. SAVE clubs advocate for safe, inclusive schools Two high school sophomores…...

2+ week, 5+ day ago   (197+ words) For his Eagle Scout project, Florida SouthWestern Collegiate High School student Matthew Saba polled fellow Scouts ages 10 to 18 to see what the biggest substance abuse problem is today. Southwest Florida Boy Scouts of all ages said vaping was the biggest…...

3+ week, 1+ day ago   (113+ words) School districts like Hendry County are opening dedicated employee health clinics to help lower surging health care costs, curb absenteeism and improve teacher recruitment and retention. The idea is to save money for both the district and the employees. Districts…...

3+ week, 1+ day ago   (626+ words) The story originally was published by Suncoast Searchlight. The next Sarasota County School board will see a liberal-leaning majority take control after voters rejected the conservative policies and culture wars that for years dominated the board. Megan Tennimon and Beth…...

3+ week, 2+ day ago   (379+ words) TALLAHASSEE – A Lee County public school teacher’s suspension for a comment about slain conservative activist Charlie Kirk should be ended and she should receive back pay, an administrative court judge has recommended. “Ms. Roller’s private Facebook post on her personal…...

3+ week, 3+ day ago   (1598+ words) At some point, my reporting colleagues and I began referring to them as the “100% schools.” We were following the money that flows from states’ public coffers into private schools through vouchers when we noticed a subset of educational facilities where…...