Class Zoom session interrupted by porn
A high school Zoom class in Brevard County was interrupted with obscene images. The district is investigating how this happened and stepping up security for online learning.
A high school Zoom class in Brevard County was interrupted with obscene images. The district is investigating how this happened and stepping up security for online learning.
Seminole County voting on superintendent replacement
The Seminole County School Board is once again taking a vote on who will replace Superintendent Walt Griffin, who is retiring.
The Seminole County School Board is once again taking a vote on who will replace Superintendent Walt Griffin, who is retiring.
UCF offering degree in theme park experiences
Instead of just going to theme parks, you will soon be able to study them. The University of Central Florida will let students major in theme park experiences.
Instead of just going to theme parks, you will soon be able to study them. The University of Central Florida will let students major in theme park experiences.
FOX 35 INVESTIGATES: Federal coronavirus relief money in schools
FOX 35 News is investigating unspent education CARES Act money. We asked school districts around Central Florida how they plan to use the millions of dollars in federal coronavirus relief.
FOX 35 News is investigating unspent education CARES Act money. We asked school districts around Central Florida how they plan to use the millions of dollars in federal coronavirus relief.
Florida lawmakers pushing moment of silence
All public schools in Florida could soon have to offer students on mandatory moment of silence.
All public schools in Florida could soon have to offer students on mandatory moment of silence.
Lawmaker says schools flooded with CARE Act cash
A Central Florida lawmaker says schools are drowning in cash from the federal CARES Act funding. Meanwhile, teachers claim they are still spending out-of-pocket for some supplies and believe more could be done to better equip students for remote studies.
A Central Florida lawmaker says schools are drowning in cash from the federal CARES Act funding. Meanwhile, teachers claim they are still spending out-of-pocket for some supplies and believe more could be done to better equip students for remote studies.
CARES Act funding for schools scrutinized
Over the summer, Florida schools received roughly $700 million in federal CARES Act money to help pay for COVID-related costs.
Over the summer, Florida schools received roughly $700 million in federal CARES Act money to help pay for COVID-related costs.
Teachers leaving classrooms due to pandemic concerns
Some teachers are telling FOX 35 News that they're choosing to retire early or resign. This has sparked a debate over coronavirus safety in schools.
Some teachers are telling FOX 35 News that they're choosing to retire early or resign. This has sparked a debate over coronavirus safety in schools.
Tracking down missing students
The pandemic has students scattered online and home-schooled in some places. The state says there are thousands unaccounted for, but we recently learned that Volusia County has a whole department dedicated to finding these missing kids and then getting them back on track.
The pandemic has students scattered online and home-schooled in some places. The state says there are thousands unaccounted for, but we recently learned that Volusia County has a whole department dedicated to finding these missing kids and then getting them back on track.
Teachers stepping down due to pandemic
Return to the classroom or resign. That's the decision many teachers across Central Florida say they are faced with during the pandemic. We dug into the numbers and we are seeing more of them have stepped down this year.
Return to the classroom or resign. That's the decision many teachers across Central Florida say they are faced with during the pandemic. We dug into the numbers and we are seeing more of them have stepped down this year.
Seminole County parents, students fired up over changes to prom, graduations.
Parents and students in Seminole County are fired up after learning that the coronavirus will impact proms and graduation ceremonies for the second year in a row for seniors.
Parents and students in Seminole County are fired up after learning that the coronavirus will impact proms and graduation ceremonies for the second year in a row for seniors.
Osceola County committee debates SRO policy
A new policy committee in Osceola County is meeting to talk about a recent incident involving a school resource officer who body-slammed a student during an altercation. Both parents and students have been calling on the district to take the officers out of schools. The goal of this committee is to come up with guidelines for officers to follow.
A new policy committee in Osceola County is meeting to talk about a recent incident involving a school resource officer who body-slammed a student during an altercation. Both parents and students have been calling on the district to take the officers out of schools. The goal of this committee is to come up with guidelines for officers to follow.
Missing students costing Florida millions
Florida is still missing 90,000 public school students. The state is trying to find them because each student is money for the districts. Lawmakers say our school shouldn't be paying for the kids who aren't in class and the state is paying about $700 million for these phantom students.
Florida is still missing 90,000 public school students. The state is trying to find them because each student is money for the districts. Lawmakers say our school shouldn't be paying for the kids who aren't in class and the state is paying about $700 million for these phantom students.
Enrollment in Florida's public schools plummets during pandemic
Public school enrollment estimates have plummeted during the pandemic. Education officials and Florida lawmakers are trying to figure out where those students have gone.
Public school enrollment estimates have plummeted during the pandemic. Education officials and Florida lawmakers are trying to figure out where those students have gone.
Lawmaker: Parents should decide to hold back child because of ?COVID slide?
A South Florida lawmaker has filed a bill that gives parents the option to have their kids repeat a grade if they have fallen behind during the coronavirus pandemic.
A South Florida lawmaker has filed a bill that gives parents the option to have their kids repeat a grade if they have fallen behind during the coronavirus pandemic.
Osceola County creates committee to establish SRO policy
As many are calling for the removal of school resource officers (SROs) in Osceola County, the school board has put together a committee to help create a guide that officers can follow.
As many are calling for the removal of school resource officers (SROs) in Osceola County, the school board has put together a committee to help create a guide that officers can follow.
Florida's school voucher program could be revamped
Florida's school voucher program is getting an overhaul. The new proposal would expand eligibility, consolidate choice programs, and allow parents to use savings accounts backed by taxpayer dollars for private schools.
Florida's school voucher program is getting an overhaul. The new proposal would expand eligibility, consolidate choice programs, and allow parents to use savings accounts backed by taxpayer dollars for private schools.
Lawmakers want to drop student test scores during pandemic
Test scores could be meaningless this year for thousands of Florida children. Some say it's unfair to judge students in the middle of a pandemic.
Test scores could be meaningless this year for thousands of Florida children. Some say it's unfair to judge students in the middle of a pandemic.
Pastor says he and other can help promote peace in schools
A Central Florida pastor is reacting to the recent reports of altercations between students and school resource officers (SROs) in Osceola and Lake Counties.
A Central Florida pastor is reacting to the recent reports of altercations between students and school resource officers (SROs) in Osceola and Lake Counties.
UCF announces plans to terminate professor
UCF plans to fire a psychology professor. The university claims Dr. Charles Negy engaged in unprofessional conduct in class. Negy can still challenge the termination.
UCF plans to fire a psychology professor. The university claims Dr. Charles Negy engaged in unprofessional conduct in class. Negy can still challenge the termination.