UCF using AI to hep children learn social skills
The University of Central Florida is teaming up with a non-profit to help students with autism become more aware of non-verbal communication.
Superintendent warns of large holiday gatherings
Winter break is about to start for student's across Central Florida. Orange County Public Schools Superintendent Dr. Barbara Jenkins is warning families to exercise caution at holiday gatherings to keep COVID-19 out of the classroom.
Principal dies after battle with COVID-19
A principal at Flagler Palm Coast High School has died after battling COVID-19, the school district said.
Students compete in NASA culinary challenge
NASA holds an annual cooking challenge to ask high school student to create and prepare a meal which astronauts could enjoy in space.
Florida will continue virtual learning
Florida will permit virtual learning to continue for the next semester.
Forgiving student loans
President-elect Joe Biden is considering student loan debt relief for millions of Americans. He is urging Congress to take action though he could also use the power of an executive order.
Seminole County Schools keeping mask mandate
Despite concerns expressed by parents who have grown weary of a mask mandate in schools, the district has opted to keep the policy in place.
UCF adding more in-person classes
Florida reported more than 10,000 new single-day coronavirus cases on Sunday. Despite the spike in classes, the University of Central Florida wants to add more in-person classes.
More Orange County students not told to quarantine
Student at a second school in Orange County did not receive messages to isolate after possible exposure to COVID-19.
Veteran teachers frustrated over shrinking pay gap
Veterans teachers in Florida are frustrated over what they say is a shrinking pay gap between those with years of educating compared to new teachers.
School board prohibits students from marching in parades
The Marion County School Board says students will not be permitted to march in holiday parades.
Push to continue virtual learning beyond December
An Orange County medical committee is leading the push to urge the Florida Department of Education to allow distance learning to continue through the end of the school year. Remote learning is set to expire at the end of December.
Classes dismissed for virtual school
An Orange County school is sending students home after a rise in coronavirus cases.
DeSantis considering in-class learning for all
Every student in Florida may be required to return to face-to-face learning at the beginning on the new year.
Districts asking state to not grade schools this year
Learning during the pandemic has been difficult for children and teachers. Now, some school districts are asking the state not to grade school performance this year, as many students are failing.
Brevard schools asking for surtax
Voters in Brevard County will decide whether to approve a surtax to benefit the school district.
Mom dragged out of school board meeting
A mother was dragged out of a school board meeting because she refused to wear a mask during a public comment period.
Teachers walking away from classroom
More Central Florida teachers are walking away from the job due to the coronavirus pandemic.
DeVos in Orlando to discuss education during pandemic
Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos was in Central Florida on Monday to discuss the coronavirus pandemic with state education officials.
High school closes due to COVID-19 outbreak
An Orange County high school has sent student and staff home due to a coronavirus outbreak. More than 200 have been quarantined at Timber Creek High School. This comes after Gov. Ron DeSantis says future closures of school due to COVID-19 should be off the table because it's too disruptive.