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Tampa Bay area schools lost necessary classroom time after Hurricanes Helene and Milton. Now, the school districts have to find a way to make up instructional hours.
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“With the high percentage of positivity in our community, the fact that’s it’s a more virulent, more likely to make you sicker, and it’s affecting children more, I don’t know how you can make any other decision but to mask in order to keep the kids safer and physically present in school," said Dr. Thomas Truman.
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A dozen parents have sued DeSantis, saying the governor's executive order attempting to block school districts from requiring students wear masks is unconstitutional because it infringes on a district's right to ensure the safety of all children.
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Less than a week before schools are set to reopen in Broward County, Fla., local union officials say three educators have died of complications from the coronavirus. None of them were vaccinated.
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The letter from federal authorities said President Joe Biden’s administration will work with school districts and educators directly if the Florida Department of Education does not distribute federal pandemic aid to the districts.
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Temporary mandatory mask policies are now in place at schools in the dioceses of St. Petersburg and Venice — but only parents in the St. Pete diocese have an opt-out policy.
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The Hillsborough County School District responded to the state's expansion of private school vouchers and doubled down on its decision to keep masks optional when schools open Tuesday.
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Hillsborough County School District officials talked about COVID-19 safety precautions — and expressed frustration with state restrictions — at a press conference Wednesday morning.
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Getting back into social activities hasn't been easy for everyone, especially kids. We talked to an expert about how to recognize and address discomfort.
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The first federal survey on school reopening shows racial and geographic differences in participation in full-time, in person learning.
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The pandemic has been especially hard on Ashley Gaska. But she says it's also made her more resilient and determined to instill the values of her loved ones in her students.
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The Florida Education Association held a virtual news conference on Friday, March 12, marking the one-year anniversary of the statewide closure of public schools due to the COVID-19 pandemic.