Broward Schools’ cellphone ban draws both praise and criticism. Here’s how it’s going.

Florida Education News-South Florida Sun Sentinel 10/19 11:00P Scott Travis

A student cellphones ban is creating a new kind of digital divide in Broward schools. Some parents and educators see a new policy that prohibits students from using cellphones in most cases from...

New investigation reviews actions of some Broward School Board members

Florida Education News-South Florida Sun Sentinel 10/18 6:16A Scott Travis

The state has ordered the Broward School District to investigate the ethics of some School Board members, following a series of complaints by one of the district s biggest critics. The investigation will focus on alleged improper relationships...

The Biden administration has now canceled loans for more than 1 million public workers

Florida Education News-South Florida Sun Sentinel 10/17 7:10A Associated Press

By COLLIN BINKLEY WASHINGTON (AP) — A student loan cancellation program for public workers has granted relief to more than 1 million Americans — up from just 7,000 who were approved before it was updated by the Biden administration two years ago....

Many schools are still closed weeks after Hurricane Helene. Teachers worry about long-term impact

Florida Education News-South Florida Sun Sentinel 10/16 6:54A Associated Press

By JOCELYN GECKER, MORIAH BALINGIT and MICHAEL MELIA, AP Education Writers Tens of thousands of students in the Southeast are dealing with school disruptions after Hurricane Helene wreaked havoc so...

Broward School Board to review hurricane missed days next week

Florida Education News-South Florida Sun Sentinel 10/15 6:26A Scott Travis

The Broward School Board may decide next week how to deal with missed days due to two hurricanes. The school district missed Sept. 26 for Hurricane Helene and Oct. 9 and 10 for Hurricane Milton. State Education Commissioner Manny Diaz sent...

Mom of transgender athlete alleges retaliation in lawsuit against Broward schools

Florida Education News-South Florida Sun Sentinel 10/10 7:44A Scott Travis

The mother of a transgender athlete has filed a new lawsuit against the Broward school district and the state, alleging she was subjected to retaliation, harassment and an intrusive investigation. Jessica Norton, who was an information management...

Broward confirms schools will open Friday after two days of storm closures

Florida Education News-South Florida Sun Sentinel 10/10 4:52A Lisa J. Huriash

Broward schools will reopen Friday after Hurricane Milton led to the closure of campuses on Wednesday and Thursday, the school district announced. Meanwhile, Palm Beach County school officials are checking campuses with the goal of also reopening...

New plan would change but not close nine Broward schools

Florida Education News-South Florida Sun Sentinel 10/5 5:05A Scott Travis

All of Broward s lowest enrolled schools would remain open next year as some type of school under a new proposal to deal with dwindling enrollment. Five elementary schools would convert to K-8...

Judge dismisses case against former Broward schools tech chief accused of bribery

Florida Education News-South Florida Sun Sentinel 10/2 2:49A Scott Travis

A judge has dismissed a bribery charge against former Broward schools administrator Tony Hunter, concluding a statewide grand jury didn t have the legal authority to indict him. It s the second criminal case against a former Broward Schools...

Teachers union president critic told he was under school investigation due to ‘misunderstanding’

Florida Education News-South Florida Sun Sentinel 9/25 12:25A Scott Travis

A high school counselor was told he was under investigation a day after he criticized the Broward Teachers Union president. But it was all a misunderstanding, district administrators said Tuesday. The reason Jimmy Witherspoon, who works at...

UF and USF drop in U.S. News college rankings; other Florida schools gain

Florida Education News-South Florida Sun Sentinel 9/24 3:34A Divya Kumar

The state of Florida has been ranked No. 1 for higher education by U.S. News & World Report for eight consecutive years. But this year’s Best Colleges rankings, released early Tuesday, saw dips for some of the state’s top schools. The University...

From ideas to cash: South Florida’s innovation industry taking hold and expanding

Florida Education News-South Florida Sun Sentinel 9/23 1:00A David Lyons

For owners of rescued or inherited pets, a company called EpiPaws, founded by Andria Beal, a Ph.D. in biology, is developing a blood test to learn the age of their newly acquired animals. It’s...

‘Emphasize abstinence’ in sex ed, Florida tells schools, skip lessons on contraception

Florida Education News-South Florida Sun Sentinel 9/22 1:00A Leslie Postal

Florida has told school districts around the state that they may not teach teenagers about contraception, show them pictures depicting human reproductive anatomy or discuss topics such as sexual consent and domestic violence, according to...

Vouchers ease start-up stress for churches seeing demand for more Christian schools

Florida Education News-South Florida Sun Sentinel 9/20 5:06A Associated Press

By HOLLY MEYER Florida pastor Melvin Adams knows a few hours of church programming every week is no match for the more than 30 hours children spend at secular schools, absorbing lessons that he says...

More than half of U.S. voters tell pollsters Taylor Swift’s endorsement will benefit Kamala Harris

Florida Education News-South Florida Sun Sentinel 9/19 7:03A Anthony Man

For anyone who doubts the influence of the music megastar Taylor Swift, more than half of U.S. voters say her endorsement in the presidential race will benefit Vice President Kamala Harris. A Florida Atlantic University poll released Thursday...