Florida teacher arrested in alleged drunken house party investigation resigns

The elementary school teacher accused of berating officers and being present at a drunken house party with kids resigned from teaching at Brevard Public Schools on Friday.

Florida celebrates Literacy Week
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The Florida Department of Education is partnering with different groups to promote good reading habits in children.

Florida lawmakers clash over school start times law slated to take effect in 2026

A Florida lawmaker is pushing to keep school start times as they are, challenging a 2023 law that would require middle and high schools to begin later in the day, starting in July 2026.

BCU students demand trustee resignations amid leadership dispute

Students gathered in a boardroom at Bethune-Cookman University, holding posters and calling for the resignation of five members of the school's board of trustees.

Bike to School: Cutting down on absences in Volusia County
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In Volusia County, a new program is helping students get to class and reduce absenteeism. The school district is providing bicycles and helmets to students who need assistance with transportation. Mike Micallef, Executive Director of Graduation Assurance and Student Services for Volusia County Schools, explains the initiative.

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis marks school choice milestones
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Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis says the state's school choice model should be a template for the rest of the nation.

Student arrested after bomb threat on bus
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A school bus was evacuated this morning after deputies say a student onboard made a bomb threat.

Calls to 'exit exams' in high school
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Florida is one of only six states that still require exit exams for high school graduation.

University of Florida picks site for Jacksonville graduate campus: 'Bold vision'

The University of Florida on Thursday announced a site for a new Jacksonville campus that will offer graduate programs and include research on semiconductor technology.

Florida bill proposes out-of-state tuition for DACA students

A new bill proposed by Florida State Sen. Randy Fine, R-Palm Bay, could require high school graduates with Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) status to pay out-of-state tuition for college, sparking a heated debate over higher education funding for undocumented immigrants.

FAA partners with Embry-Riddle to address air traffic controller shortage

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) says it is slowing air traffic in response to staffing shortages, with the Northeast expected to be hit the hardest.  

Florida couple allegedly assaulted Volusia County school resource officer

A Volusia County teacher and her husband were arrested Tuesday morning after authorities say they attacked a school resource officer during a meeting about their son’s behavior at Deltona Middle School.