Florida lawmakers to consider mandatory recess for middle schoolers
Florida bill to require recess in middle school Elementary schools in Florida are required to give students 20…
Florida bill would extend recess requirement to middle schools
ORLANDO, Fla. – A bill filed in the Florida House would require recess for middle school students, expanding…
Duval County School Board rejects ‘Schools of Hope’ requests from Mater Academy for 2 DCPS schools
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – The Duval County School Board has rejected requests from Miami-based Mater Academy to open charters…
School employees face HR investigation in construction oversight effort
Two high-level Broward schools administrators, including one who has already announced her resignation, are facing personnel investigations as…
Jones students receive full Valencia College scholarships
All of Jones High School’s current students can go to Valencia College for free, the college announced Wednesday.…
As Tampa grows, its history chief frames the past as power
Tampa Bay is growing quickly, drawing new residents, new capital and national attention. Neighborhoods are rising, districts are…
Florida lawmaker calls for mandatory middle school recess
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – A bill filed in the Florida House calls for mandatory middle school recess. HB 1149,…
Orange County School Board prepares for legislative session
ORLANDO, Fla. — Florida’s 2026 legislative session starts next week. City, county and school leaders across Florida are watching…
Eatonville council hopes to work with Hungerford developer
Unable to stop the the imminent sale of the historic Hungerford school property, the Eatonville Town Council hopes…
Orlando Sentinel 150: Early days of UCF
For the Orlando Sentinel’s 150th birthday, we’re digging into our archives to show how we have covered Central…
Orange school district releases plans for 7 closing schools
Orange County Public Schools, set to close seven schools by the end of the academic year, says it…
Referendum bonuses to end for highest-paid Broward school staff
The highest-paid administrators in Broward schools will no longer receive bonuses of up to $14,000 from a referendum…