Countdown to Election Day: Schools adjust during pandemic
School districts across Florida have had a roller coaster year while dealing with the pandemic. First students dealt with the challenges of remote learning but then pivoted to bring some students back into the classroom.
Countdown to Election Day: Teachers and parents sound off
We talk to teachers and parents on our panel of voters to hear how issues of education during the pandemic are impacting their politics.
Future of school learning during the pandemic
An order that reopens schools has an expiration date and if it's not extended, it could force all students back to remote learning.
Florida universities still requiring SAT/ACT scores
Florida isn't waiving the requirement to take the SAT to get into college this year.
Avalon Elementary classes forced to move online
Entire grades at one Orange County school has moved online because of coronavirus cases. Three grade levels will be sent off campus for remote learning.
Teacher's take from inside the classroom
A Central Florida teachers says the quality of education is suffering because of the pandemic.
District recommends some students return to classroom
Two months in and thousands of students are flunking virtual school. A disproportionate number of failing grades have been reported in Volusia County.
'Unauthorized' homecoming event canceled
As new coronavirus cases in the state surge, some schools are concerned about containing the spread of the virus. This comes as authorities at Lake Nona High School recently learned of a planned and unauthorized homecoming event, which has since been canceled.
Teachers, Orange County deadlocked over COVID safety
A teachers union and officials with the Orange County Public Schools are deadlocked over coronavirus safety measures.
'Amazing': Florida Education Commissioner touts reopening of schools
More than half of Florida students are learning in-person.
Teachers helping get students laptops
Students in Orange County continue to struggle to get online for virtual learning. Roughly one thousand students in the district do not have the right device.
Deadlines approaching on student learning
Deadlines are approaching for parents to choose how they want their children to continue learning. Several districts are allowing parents to switch from digital to in-class learning.
Schools reopen after coronavirus shutdowns
Students at two Central Florida schools are back in classrooms after being shut down due to coronavirus concerns.
Parents concerned over school bus safety
As parents send their kids back to the classroom, there is growing concern over school bus safety.
Panic buttons add another level of security to schools
As Central Florida students head back to class, safety measures have been put in place that go beyond the coronavirus pandemic. Staff members now have a application or fob that works as a panic button to alert law enforcement of any issues on campus.
Florida union says judges should step aside from reopening schools case
The Florida Supreme Court Judicial Nominating Commission in January included Rowe and Osterhaus on a list of nine nominees for two open seats on the Florida Supreme Court.
Dozens of positive COVID-19 cases in Osceola schools
Hundreds have been ordered to quarantine in Osceola County Public Schools due to concerns over the coronavirus.
Debate over additional funding for school resource officers
A push to cut back on funding for school resource officers in Orange County is underway because there are fewer students participating in face-to-face learning.
COVID-19 cases close schools
COVID-19 testing was set up at Olympia High School on Tuesday. It is the first high school in Orange County to shut down due to coronavirus concerns. Authorities believe an outbreak of the virus is tied to a social gathering in August.
Bright Futures deadline extended
The graduating class of 2020 will have another chance to earn a Bright Futures scholarship.