Education

Education Commissioner Richard Corcoran accused some teachers unions of putting raises on hold while teachers in other districts had salary increases in time for the holidays.

A yawning budget deficit is forcing Hillsborough School officials to consider possible layoffs or rezoning and closing of some of its schools.

USF St. Petersburg Regional Chancellor Martin Tadlock will step down Dec. 31, 2021. He says it will give him more time to spend with his family.

This was attributed in part to the state’s waiving of testing requirements.

Many young people across the country are finding this moment extremely scary. Parents, caregivers and teachers can help them cope.

The decision comes after university officials announced plans to discontinue the college in October amid budget cuts.

The president of the Florida Education Association says DeSantis "turned his back on educators in Florida."

USF's director of student health services hopes that 24-hour PCR tests will identify any students who are infected upon return to campus, so they can isolate themselves and hopefully curb the spread of coronavirus.

Congress wiped away federal loans historically Black colleges and universities took on to pay for improvements and repairs.

Educators say that engaging students in lessons that incorporate their own culture is one way to improve educational outcomes for students of color.

In normal times, letters to Santa are typically carefree wishes for things like toys or a new game. But for some children this year, they've become a reflection of challenges brought on by the crisis.

Cardona is a former teacher and has spent much of the pandemic pushing to reopen schools. President-elect Joe Biden has not yet made the decision public.