Education

He said the Florida Legislature will make closing the "digital divide" a priority, ensuring that students have access to the technology needed for remote learning.

The education commissioner assured the State Board of Education that Gov. Ron DeSantis “will take nothing less than full parental choice.”

As more students identify as transgender and gender non-conforming, colleges are changing housing policies to accommodate them. In Tallahassee, one student group is pushing Florida State University to be more inclusive.

Amid a new wave of coronavirus restrictions, France, the U.K. and Germany are keeping schools open. The U.S. has taken a different approach.

Here is a listing of schools that are reopening across the region.

Parents against masks have been vocal at school board meetings, but county officials have opted for the advice of medical experts in crafting their policies.

Tropical Storm Eta has moved into the Gulf of Mexico and is forecast to approach Florida's west coast later this week.

Changing the testing requirement is up to the State University System’s Board of Governors. They have not, despite students, parents and high school counselors urging them to do so.

According to Gruters, it's not "anti-mask legislation," but rather aims to "empower families to make decisions that are best for their children."

Uncertainty reigns about plans for the second half of the school year, as Education Commissioner Richard Corcoran's emergency order expires soon.

The new members are current or former teachers. Only incumbent Lynn Gray won re-election.

A virtual discussion with school district officials looked at the possible effects of closing the USF College of Education undergraduate program.