Education

After a public hearing, the regulations can come back to the Board of Governors for final approval at a June 22 meeting.

Maude Graham talks to children about how failure isn't a dead-end, how they must have a plan B and plan C in place, and encourages them to avoid a fixed mindset which means making the same mistake again and again.

Florida Education Commissioner Richard Corcoran is among nine who will be interviewed to replace John Thrasher.

Among other things, it strips away current restrictions, such as a requirement of previous enrollment in public schools before students can receive vouchers.

Superintendent Addison Davis said the school district has received $100 million, and more is on the way.

School districts across the state can still decide whether face masks will be required following Gov. Ron DeSantis' executive order. Some have already made that determination.

Florida lawmakers decided this session to eliminate a pair of programs, including a $600 stipend to Bright Futures recipients.

The ceremonies will be held at Tropicana Field with a limited number of guests in attendance. Graduates also won't march onstage.

The new outlook for the budget was presented by a team of financial experts at Hillsborough County Schools. Some board members asked for more details on how the accounting had changed, and board member Karen Perez requested a forensic audit.

It would include full attendance at sporting events.

Thousands of students in Florida stopped showing up for school during the coronavirus pandemic. In many districts, employees are working to bring them back.

Dr. Patricia Emmanuel says once children 12 and up are able to get vaccinated in the coming months, that will be a "game-changer" for how schools proceed with coronavirus prevention measures.