Florida warns schools of ‘divisive’ online platform used to catalog books

Florida Education News-South Florida Sun Sentinel 8/3 1:00A Steven Walker

An online reading platform used by school districts to comply with Florida book laws is now under fire by the state’s top education official who accused it, without providing specifics, of trying to “push an ideology” and “subvert parental...

For ‘mama bear’ parents, access to their college kids’ medical and student records can be a waiver...

Florida Education News-South Florida Sun Sentinel 8/2 3:10A Elizabeth Hernandez

When Jennifer Hughes’ son was in a mountain biking accident last year, she was prepared to go into full “mama bear” mode, overseeing his medical care and insurance details. But the Chicago-area mom ran into repeated roadblocks — federal privacy...

Trump plans to revive the Presidential Fitness Test for American schoolchildren

Florida Education News-South Florida Sun Sentinel 7/31 5:50A Associated Press

By MICHELLE L. PRICE WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump on Thursday plans to reestablish the Presidential Fitness Test for American schoolchildren, a program created in 1966 to help interest young people in following healthy, active...

Trump administration freezes $108M at Duke amid inquiry into alleged racial discrimination

Florida Education News-South Florida Sun Sentinel 7/30 7:01A Associated Press

By COLLIN BINKLEY, AP Education Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — The Trump administration is freezing $108 million in  research funding  to Duke University as the federal government accuses the school of racial discrimination in the form of affirmative...

What are the 30 most beautiful college campuses in the US?

Florida Education News-South Florida Sun Sentinel 7/30 3:45A Staff Report

How beautiful is your local college campus? Travel + Leisure shared their list of the “ 30 Most Beautiful College Campuses in the U.S. ” Related Articles Trump administration freezes $108M at Duke amid inquiry into alleged racial preferences UCLA...

Investigation delays Broward schools’ take-home laptop program

Florida Education News-South Florida Sun Sentinel 7/30 3:31A Scott Travis

A new initiative to issue take-home laptops to Broward students at the start of the school year has been delayed due to a pending investigation by the county s chief watchdog. The launch of the program was dependent on the district buying 50,000...

Trump administration wants Harvard to pay far more than Columbia as part of settlement

Florida Education News-South Florida Sun Sentinel 7/29 8:47A Associated Press

By COLLIN BINKLEY, AP Education Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — The Trump administration is pressing for a deal with Harvard University that would require the Ivy League school to pay far more than the $200 million fine agreed to by Columbia University...

Changes to federal student loans leave aspiring medical students scrambling to cover costs

Florida Education News-South Florida Sun Sentinel 7/29 6:55A Kate Armanini

CHICAGO — Twenty-year-old Eric Mun didn’t want to believe it: Only one kid in the family could make it to medical school — and it wasn’t going to be him. Mun had done everything right. He graduated...

Broward school cellphone ban could be relaxed, but not until October

Florida Education News-South Florida Sun Sentinel 7/29 5:25A Scott Travis

A majority of Broward School Board members agreed on Tuesday that they want to relax a high school cellphone ban and allow usage during lunch, but it won t happen immediately. The School Board approved the district s Student Code of Conduct for...

Florida’s tax-free holiday soon will kick off for back-to-school shoppers

Florida Education News-South Florida Sun Sentinel 7/28 7:01A Jim Turner

TALLAHASSEE — Praised by retailers, derided as a gimmick by critics, Florida on Friday will start a monthlong sales-tax “holiday” for back-to-school shoppers, along with eliminating sales taxes on other types of items. While Florida has held...

Broward schools get DOGE warning before scheduled vote on laptops

Florida Education News-South Florida Sun Sentinel 7/28 6:25A Scott Travis

As the Broward School Board considers a highly scrutinized $115 million contract for laptops, the state s attorney general is warning that school district contracts may be part of an effort to DOGE local governments. Gov. Ron DeSantis announced...

These tips from experts can help your teenager navigate AI companions

Florida Education News-South Florida Sun Sentinel 7/26 2:30A Associated Press

By JOCELYN GECKER, Associated Press As artificial intelligence technology becomes part of daily life, adolescents are turning to chatbots for advice, guidance and conversation. The appeal is clear: Chatbots are patient, never judgmental,...

For some employees, education benefits such as tuition assistance prove life-changing

Florida Education News-South Florida Sun Sentinel 7/26 2:10A Associated Press

By CATHY BUSSEWITZ NEW YORK (AP) — After five years of working long nights as a truck driver , Julius Mosley wanted a change. He found driving unfulfilling, and his teenage son needed him to spend more time at home. Related Articles Ready to...

Broward’s ‘A’ rating won’t stop school closures, superintendent says

Florida Education News-South Florida Sun Sentinel 7/26 1:00A Scott Travis

Two years as an A-rated district isn t enough to protect some Broward schools from facing closure, Superintendent Howard Hepburn said. The School Board plans to hold a workshop, tentatively scheduled for 3:45 p.m. Tuesday, to begin discussing Phase...

Education Department says it will release billions in remaining withheld grant money for schools

Florida Education News-South Florida Sun Sentinel 7/25 8:18A Associated Press

By COLLIN BINKLEY, Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The Trump administration is releasing billions of dollars in grants to schools for adult literacy, English language instruction and other programs, the Education Department said Friday....