Michael Bell's execution highlights the troubling legacy of childhood trauma inflicted at Florida's reform schools, raises ethical concerns ...

In April, Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds signed a law similar to Florida's current rules, and New York just added a bell-to-bell ban for K-12 schools as part of an agreement on its state budget.

(Cellphones) steal from learning time,” Superintendent Tim Doak said. “That’s what we’re trying to limit in our schools.” ...

When can school start in Florida for the 2025-2026 school year? Florida law prohibits schools from starting any earlier than Aug. 10. For the 2025-2026 school year, Aug. 10 falls on a Sunday.

Acclaimed classic “ The Handmaid’s Tale ” is one of the most-removed books in Florida schools. New lists from a nonprofit advocacy group and the Florida Department of Education both place ...

A troubling number of Floridians do not trust K-12 schools. That is one of the key takeaways of a poll of 1,234 likely Florida voters conducted by the Institute for Governance and Civics at ...

South Florida schools counted more than 154,000 of these students. Chronic absenteeism skyrocketed statewide more than 50% from 2018-19 to 2023-24, the most recent year available, a South Florida ...

Less than 4% of schools earned a “D” or an “F,” down from 6% in 2023. “This year’s school grades reflect Florida’s steadfast commitment to excellence in education,” Commissioner of ...