Friday

17-04-2026 Vol 19

Category: Education

Florida House moves bill forward to change schools grading system

Florida lawmakers moved a bill forward Tuesday aiming to change the state’s school grading system. As it stands now, if an elementary student in Florida gets a 62% that...

Broward schools lose thousands of students, prompting tough budget talks

Enrollment in Broward County Public Schools has dropped by nearly 38,000 students over the past decade, and officials said they expect to lose another 8,000 next year. That decline...

National championship trophy visits Miami-Dade middle school as county prepares to host 2026 title game

The 2026 College Football Playoff National Championship trophy was on display at Brownsville Middle School on Thursday. The national championship game will held at Hard Rock Stadium next year...

Reports of smoke prompts evacuation at Miami Beach Senior High School

Students and staff were safely evacuated Wednesday morning after smoke was reported inside a building at Miami Beach Senior High School, prompting a response from firefighters and police, authorities...

Florida proposed bill threatens to cut several college readiness programs, courses

Inside Miami Northwestern Senior High School, history is being made by Jaiel Langston. She is a medical magnet student and volleyball captain. “We learn different skills we need for...

Homestead physical education teacher accused of sex with 14-year-old student

A 20-year-old teacher at HOPE Academy in Homestead has been accused of engaging in sexual activity with a 14-year-old student that occurred over a span of several months last...

Homestead physical education teacher accused of sex with 14-year-old student

A 20-year-old teacher at HOPE Academy in Homestead has been accused of engaging in sexual activity with a 14-year-old student that occurred over a span of several months last...

Broward middle school custodian arrested on several child porn charges

A 45-year-old custodian at Indian Ridge Middle School in Davie was arrested Tuesday on several charges related to child pornography, jail records confirmed Wednesday. Records show Jaime Rivas, of...

‘Gulf of America’ bill passes in Florida Legislature

This is not an April Fools’ joke. The “Gulf of America” bill will make it to Governor Ron Desantis’ desk. SB 1058 was favored by the Rules Committee on...

Colleges rely on federal research funding. Under Trump, its future is in doubt

After decades of partnership with the U.S. government, colleges are facing new doubts about the future of their federal funding. President Donald Trump’s administration has been using the funding...