Mother, teachers suing over reopening schools
New coronavirus cases continue to climb in Florida, but Gov. Ron DeSantis still wants schools to open next month. However, a lawsuit filed this week seeks to stop that.
New coronavirus cases continue to climb in Florida, but Gov. Ron DeSantis still wants schools to open next month. However, a lawsuit filed this week seeks to stop that.
Parents struggling with back-to-school choices
Parents across Central Florida are struggling with questions over whether to send children back to the classroom or continue remote learning.
Parents across Central Florida are struggling with questions over whether to send children back to the classroom or continue remote learning.
Students test positive for COVID-19
Many parents and teachers say classroom instruction should not resume in August as coronavirus cases are surging in Florida. This is also coming as students have tested positive for the virus.
Many parents and teachers say classroom instruction should not resume in August as coronavirus cases are surging in Florida. This is also coming as students have tested positive for the virus.
Feds push for school to reopen as local districts finalize plans
A number of school districts in Central Florida are finalizing reopening plans and dates. Meanwhile, federal officials say schools can reopen, but hotspots such as Florida should take special precautions and yield to local leadership.
A number of school districts in Central Florida are finalizing reopening plans and dates. Meanwhile, federal officials say schools can reopen, but hotspots such as Florida should take special precautions and yield to local leadership.
Seminole County Public Schools finalizing fall plans
Seminole County school officials are meeting to finalize a plan for return to instruction for the fall.
Seminole County school officials are meeting to finalize a plan for return to instruction for the fall.
Brevard County Public Schools finalizing fall plans
Brevard County school officials are meeting to discuss a return to instruction in the fall. Teachers gathered to protest the return to the classroom and the fact that there is not a mask requirement. Officials are considering delaying the return to instruction by a week to mid-August.
Brevard County school officials are meeting to discuss a return to instruction in the fall. Teachers gathered to protest the return to the classroom and the fact that there is not a mask requirement. Officials are considering delaying the return to instruction by a week to mid-August.
Orange County Public Schools finalizing fall plans
Orange County is finalizing plans for returning to class instruction this fall. The school board is considering a vote to delay the start of school by two weeks to late August.
Orange County is finalizing plans for returning to class instruction this fall. The school board is considering a vote to delay the start of school by two weeks to late August.
Brevard County missing laptops sent to families for remote learning
Laptops with an estimated value of $1.3 million have not been returned by students in Brevard County.
Laptops with an estimated value of $1.3 million have not been returned by students in Brevard County.
Trump asks Treasury to review colleges' tax-exempt statuses, threatens to revoke funding
Most universities and colleges in the U.S. are not required to pay federal corporate income tax.
Most universities and colleges in the U.S. are not required to pay federal corporate income tax.
Toddlers who grow up with dogs get along better with others
Walmart is reaching out to families offering free virtual summer camps. Meanwhile, Walgreens is looking for ways to diversify family medical care with walk-in clinics. And a study shows toddlers who grow up with a dog get along better with others and perform better in school.
Walmart is reaching out to families offering free virtual summer camps. Meanwhile, Walgreens is looking for ways to diversify family medical care with walk-in clinics. And a study shows toddlers who grow up with a dog get along better with others and perform better in school.
High school graduation ceremonies held in Volusia County
Many graduation ceremonies were canceled due to the coronavirus but Volusia County held ceremonies in person on Thursday.
Many graduation ceremonies were canceled due to the coronavirus but Volusia County held ceremonies in person on Thursday.
Teachers concerned about returning to classroom
One of the next steps to reopening Florida is sending students back to the classroom, but some teachers are concerned.
One of the next steps to reopening Florida is sending students back to the classroom, but some teachers are concerned.
Petition to delay in-person classes in Florida
One teacher is on a mission to stop Florida schools from reopening in August. She has launched a Change.org petition and its gaining support.
One teacher is on a mission to stop Florida schools from reopening in August. She has launched a Change.org petition and its gaining support.
Getting classroom experience from home
Florida schools are reopening next month. Orange County is exploring high-tech options to make children feel like they are inside the classroom, even when working remotely at home.
Florida schools are reopening next month. Orange County is exploring high-tech options to make children feel like they are inside the classroom, even when working remotely at home.
Students concerned over missed scholarship opportunities due to COVID-19
High school seniors have missed out on college scholarships because they have not been able to take the necessary exams required to qualify.
High school seniors have missed out on college scholarships because they have not been able to take the necessary exams required to qualify.
Concerns expressed over school reopening plans
The White House is demanding schools reopen in the fall. President Donald Trump has threatened to pull federal funding from schools that don't reopen.
The White House is demanding schools reopen in the fall. President Donald Trump has threatened to pull federal funding from schools that don't reopen.
UCF courses designed with COVID-19 in mind
UCF is offering some new classes with the coronavirus pandemic in mind. Eleven new graduate courses have been designed to help with COVID-19 challenges.
UCF is offering some new classes with the coronavirus pandemic in mind. Eleven new graduate courses have been designed to help with COVID-19 challenges.
Orange County offers plans for reopening schools
Florida schools have been ordered to reopen in August and that has some school district thrown for a loop.
Florida schools have been ordered to reopen in August and that has some school district thrown for a loop.
Some daycares reopening, others staying closed
Daycares and preschool learning centers have been greatly impacted by the coronavirus pandemic. Many are beginning the reopening plans that will require new safety requirements.
Daycares and preschool learning centers have been greatly impacted by the coronavirus pandemic. Many are beginning the reopening plans that will require new safety requirements.
Teachers and parents protest August return to classroom
The fiery debate over whether Florida schools should open in the fall continued on Tuesday as teachers gathered to protest an order from the state to resume classroom instruction in August.
The fiery debate over whether Florida schools should open in the fall continued on Tuesday as teachers gathered to protest an order from the state to resume classroom instruction in August.