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With the future of the Department of Education in limbo, it's uncertain how school districts will continue receiving federal funding. Florida receives around 17% of its education dollars from the federal government.
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The school choice debate has grown over the years. Now, some U.S. legislators are proposing a nationwide voucher program. Critics say the bill has flaws.
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Dozens of community members spoke at Tuesday's board meeting, urging school officials to do everything they can to prevent immigration enforcement on campuses.
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Since the Trump administration opened up schools to immigration enforcement, families are concerned what can happen to their kids. Tampa Bay area school districts outline their policies on the matter.
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Even though enrollment is dwindling in Pinellas County schools, its English Language Learner population continues to grow.
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While the increase is good news, some education advocates point out that the statistic is just one measure of student success.
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Negotiations typically stretch into the fall or even spring semester. But, this year, teacher union leaders and school officials landed a swifter compromise.
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For decades, Pizzo K-8 operated on the University of South Florida Tampa campus. But the terms of a new lease agreement between the district and university could push the school to move.
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Gov. Ron DeSantis announced on Monday his commitment to raise state funds for teacher salaries to $1.25 billion, an increase of almost a quarter-billion dollars. Public education advocates said that won't alleviate the teacher shortage.
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More than 386,000 applications for the upcoming school year have been submitted, surpassing the number of vouchers awarded last school year.
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The closures are part of a broader restructuring plan that will save the district annual costs. But parents and some officials say the disruption to families is not worth it.
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The board went against previous review committees' recommendations to keep more than half the books.