Florida looks to protect religious rights in public schools
The big story: The Florida Department of Education has a new email hotline for public school students and…
Key Biscayne K-8 school faces “death spiral” as enrollment and rankings plummet
Key Biscayne’s public school is seeing attendance and academic performance plummet while funding spirals down, a crisis one…
Experts, advocates react after Little Miami board member resigns over posts
A member of the Little Miami Schools’ board of education resigned following scrutiny over alleged posts on social…
Immigration enforcement hits Florida school enrollment, attendance
In early January, an Apopka mother heard reports of ICE raids near her daughter’s Orange County elementary school.…
Why consultant with Carvalho ties got her home raided by FBI
Alberto Carvalho and Debra Kerr pictured in Los Angeles in 2023 from a post on Kerr’s LinkedIn profile.…
LCTA to consider offer by District for one-time 1% salary increase for teachers
DOWNTOWN TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (WTXL) — The Leon Classroom Teachers Association will vote on a district offer that includes…
Central Florida high school staff member charged with child abuse
Fifty-year-old Dontel Wright appeared before a judge. The paraprofessional at Seabreeze High School was charged with child abuse.Police…
Former Chiles High head girls basketball coach arrested Wednesday on charges involving a minor
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (WCTV) – Lawton Chiles High School’s now-former head girls basketball coach was arrested Wednesday evening, according…
Father arrested after Trafalgar Elementary student found with loaded gun in backpack
A parent of a Trafalgar Elementary School student was arrested after law enforcement found a loaded firearm in…
Leon County Schools announces 2025-2026 Teacher of the Year
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (WCTV) – Leon County Schools announced its 2025-2026 Teacher of the Year Monday. Kenneth Horne, who…
Polk Commission must vote to place school tax increase on ballot
Reversing their earlier stance, a consensus of the Polk County Commission on Nov. 14 now say they will vote for a school district…
Florida school board member rejects state pressure to control speech
The big story: Since becoming Florida education commissioner, Anastasios Kamoutsas has focused much attention and ire on the…