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Board tries to put school closure talks to rest, shifts to sales tax
4+ day, 9+ hour ago (781+ words) Conversations about school closures, previously considered settled by the Leon County School Board, resurfaced at Tuesday night's meeting. School board chair Marcus Nicolas and vice chair Darryl Jones said they have fielded questions from constituents on the possibility of school…...
Dems rewrite CT homeschool bill in bid to win over hesitant colleagues
8+ hour, 38+ min ago (602+ words) Democrats have rewritten their last remaining homeschooling bill in an effort to make the legislation palatable enough to clear the House. The rewrite also drops language allowing homeschooled students to take up to two classes in public schools and participate…...
The number one way that parents can prepare their their kids for school: survey
3+ day, 1+ hour ago (567+ words) Playdates are the best way to prepare young children for school, according to an expert. Family psychologist Dr. Martha Deiros Collado says one of the most valuable things parents can do before September has nothing to do with reading or…...
Federal Way High School student arrested over "possible threat
5+ day, 16+ hour ago (508+ words) Published 11: 11 am Monday, April 13, 2026 An arrest was made April 12 in relation to a suspected threat at Federal Way High School, according to a late Sunday, April 12 email from principal Matt Oberst. In the email, the Federal Way Police Department announced…...
Detroit students trading classrooms for hard hats
2+ day, 3+ hour ago (36+ words) More than 100 Detroit high school students traded their classrooms for hard hats at the Sachse Construction Academy. More than 100 Detroit high school students traded their classrooms for hard hats at the Sachse Construction Academy....
Reports of student violence against Comal ISD educators surged over 3 school years, data shows
2+ week, 5+ day ago (339+ words) COMAL COUNTY, Texas " Reports of students injuring Comal Independent School District educators increased nearly 20 times over the last three school years, according to data analyzed by KSAT Investigates. On Monday, the Comal County Sheriff's Office said a 15-year-old student died…...
White families make up bulk of Texas voucher applicants
2+ week, 3+ day ago (735+ words) We redesigned this tool with more timely data and context to help Texans interpret information about our schools. We go where the story is The Brief, our morning newsletter, turns what our reporters see and hear across the state into…...
Teacher of the Month: Kristina Pyle
2+ week, 5+ day ago (249+ words) Kristina Pyle, an English teacher at Forest Hill High School, is WPBF 25's March Teacher of the Month. Pyle has spent half of her career at Forest Hill, teaching 10th and 11th grade English. Her students describe her classroom as welcoming and…...
Orange County Public Schools' first public private charter school
3+ day, 1+ hour ago (95+ words) The Orange County School District approved it's first public private charter school -- a K-8 STEAM school which will "prepare students for the future."" In partnership with Lift Orlando, the school will provide flexibility and additional resources for students and families, Lift…...
Bulverde school shooting: Comal ISD to wear blue to support injured teacher
2+ week, 4+ day ago (469+ words) Comal ISD encouraging community to wear blue to support teacher shot by student Additional counseling services have been added to support students struggling with incident COMAL COUNTY, Texas - Comal ISD is encouraging the community to wear blue to support a…...