education

Listen: New research shows how many public schools across the country are facing extreme heat. Tampa is one of three Florida cities which has one of the highest percentages of students in urban heat zones...

Higher education is facing unprecedented attacks in Florida and the U.S., affecting what subjects can be taught among other impacts.

Listen: The Trump administration has frozen over 6 billion dollars in education funds nationwide, and almost 400 million of those funds were set to go to Florida schools.  Now, education advocates are worried about what...

Gov. Ron DeSantis signed a charter school expansion bill on Monday June 30th. Charters could co-locate in public schools.

Listen: A judge temporarily blocked the Trump administration from shutting down Job Corps, a training program for low-income teens and young adults.  But still, the uncertainty still leaves a lot of young adults enrolled at...

High-profile conservatives criticized UF pick Santa Ono for his past embrace of diversity, equity and inclusion, or DEI, programs.

The bill requires that school security guard training be conducted or approved by sheriffs and changes requirements for security at schools.

Listen: It’s Teacher Appreciation Week, but the Florida Education Association says teachers aren’t feeling very appreciated by the Florida government.  The state’s largest teachers’ union says the Florida Legislative Session has failed educators.  Andrew Spar,...

They still have to hammer out a budget, but Florida lawmakers finished most of the business of the 2025 legislative session.

Florida Child Labor Law reforms endanger students' success according to education and labor advocates.

Florida’s average teacher salary is ranked 50th out of all 50 states and D.C., contributing to teacher and staff shortages.

The FL legislature's proposed education funding bill threatens to reduce college and career readiness programs, including AP and IB, by up to 50%, and reduce funding for Exceptional Student Education (ESE) programs. Our guests are...