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education
Tampa renames street for Dr. Walter L. Smith, pioneering educator and FAMU President
WMNF Sunday Forum host, Walter Smith, II and his family were honored to participate in a ceremony today to rename a portion of N. Albany Avenue in honor of his father, Dr. Walter L. Smith....
The group Educated We Stand said, “In a true democracy, elected officials are chosen by the people, not anointed by political power.”
Public employee unions and Florida will square off in court in October
Education unions are challenging restrictions that Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis and the Legislature placed on public employee unions.
School chaplain law draws criticism after new guidelines are released
Listen: The Florida Department of Education issued guidelines on a controversial new law Tuesday. It allows volunteer chaplains in schools statewide. The Volunteer School Chaplain Program will allow religious leaders to provide support and services...
USF education professor creates artificial intelligence tool for K-12 teachers
Listen: School is back in session for students in the Tampa Bay area. This year, many classrooms are utilizing artificial intelligence. A University of South Florida professor is trying to make using A.I. even easier...
A court backs the appointment by Gov. DeSantis of a Manatee County School Board member
An appeals court Friday ruled that Gov. Ron DeSantis should be able to appoint a successor for a Manatee County School Board member.
Florida’s back-to-school sales tax “holiday” has begun – here’s what you can save on
Through Aug. 11, shoppers will avoid paying sales taxes on most clothes, shoes, book bags, school supplies and personal computers.
‘NIL’ deals approved for Florida high school athletes
High school athletes in Florida, like their college counterparts, will be able to make money through NIL endorsements and other deals.
It’s the School Board vs the Board of County Commissioners
The Hillsborough County school board is suing the county commission over the commission's decision to delay a vote on the school board-approved referendum to increase the property tax millage to increase pay for teachers and...
The U.S. Magistrate Judge rejected a request that would have shielded the child from having to testify in a deposition.
Litigation in the Florida county has intensified amid a nationwide controversy over school districts’ moves to limit access to school books.
Ben Sasse will step down as the president of the University of Florida
University of Florida President Ben Sasse on Thursday announced he will step down July 31 because of his wife’s health.
