Florida Senate president proposes phasing out in-state tuition for ‘Dreamers’
Read full article: Florida Senate president proposes phasing out in-state tuition for ‘Dreamers’Senate President Ben Albritton on Monday suggested phasing out a decade-old law that allows some undocumented immigrant students, known as “Dreamers,” to receive in-state tuition rates at Florida universities and colleges.
Police chief says motive for Wisconsin school shooting was a 'combination of factors'
Read full article: Police chief says motive for Wisconsin school shooting was a 'combination of factors'Investigators in Wisconsin are trying to determine a motive in a school shooting that left a teacher and a student dead and two other children in critical condition.
Jill Biden says she has closed the book on teaching at Northern Virginia Community College
Read full article: Jill Biden says she has closed the book on teaching at Northern Virginia Community CollegeJill Biden says she has closed the book on teaching at Northern Virginia Community College.
Things to know about the shooting at a Christian school in Wisconsin
Read full article: Things to know about the shooting at a Christian school in WisconsinPolice in Madison, Wisconsin, believe multiple factors prompted a 15-year-old student to open fire at a private Christian school, but they declined to share those Tuesday.
The Latest: Teacher and a student killed in a shooting at a private Christian school in Wisconsin
Read full article: The Latest: Teacher and a student killed in a shooting at a private Christian school in WisconsinA student opened fire at a private Christian school Monday morning in Wisconsin, killing a teacher and another student in the final week before Christmas break.
Florida State's Norvell agrees to restructured contract that gives $4.5M to fundraising campaign
Read full article: Florida State's Norvell agrees to restructured contract that gives $4.5M to fundraising campaignFlorida State and Mike Norvell have agreed to a restructured contract that includes the football coach contributing $4.5 million of his 2025 salary to help launch a fundraising campaign amid the sport's changing financial landscape.
Schools are cutting bus service for children. Parents are turning to ride-hailing apps
Read full article: Schools are cutting bus service for children. Parents are turning to ride-hailing appsReliance on school buses has been waning for years as districts struggle to find drivers and more students attend schools far outside their neighborhoods.
St. Johns County celebrates milestone for new PP K-8 school
Read full article: St. Johns County celebrates milestone for new PP K-8 schoolIf you were driving through St. Johns County on Friday, you might have noticed something unusual: a Christmas tree perched on top of a halfway-built school in RiverTown.
Parents hope community engagement at DCPS townhalls will lead to meaningful change for district
Read full article: Parents hope community engagement at DCPS townhalls will lead to meaningful change for districtThe James Weldon Johnson Middle School cafeteria was open late Thursday night to give parents and teachers a chance to voice their concerns directly to Duval County Schools Superintendent Dr. Christopher Bernier.
Clay County school board proposes rezoning for junior high schools to accommodate steady growth
Read full article: Clay County school board proposes rezoning for junior high schools to accommodate steady growthParents of Clay County students should prepare for potential changes, as the school board considers new attendance boundaries for junior high schools.
Tell Us: Parents, what are some questions you want us to ask DCPS Superintendent Bernier at the town halls?
Read full article: Tell Us: Parents, what are some questions you want us to ask DCPS Superintendent Bernier at the town halls?Parents, let News4JAX advocate for you and your concerns about the Duval County school district.
St. Johns County school board approves zoning plan for Rivertown’s new school
Read full article: St. Johns County school board approves zoning plan for Rivertown’s new schoolThe St. Johns County School Board is moving forward with a zoning plan for its newest school, set to open next year in the Rivertown community.
FTC squelches scheme that bilked millions out of student loan borrowers
Read full article: FTC squelches scheme that bilked millions out of student loan borrowersA scheme that scammed millions of dollars out of consumers burdened with student loan debt has been stopped in its tracks, the Federal Trade Commission says.
DCPS superintendent offers ‘candid’ conversation with parents at 1st of 7 town hall meetings
Read full article: DCPS superintendent offers ‘candid’ conversation with parents at 1st of 7 town hall meetingsDuval County Public Schools Superintendent Dr. Christopher Bernier will host the first of seven town hall meetings Tuesday night to discuss the school district’s current state and future.
Supreme Court rejects appeal from Boston parents over race bias in elite high school admissions
Read full article: Supreme Court rejects appeal from Boston parents over race bias in elite high school admissionsThe Supreme Court has rejected an appeal from Boston parents who claimed a temporary admissions policy for the city’s elite high schools discriminated against white students and those of Asian descent.
Supreme Court rejects Wisconsin parents' challenge to school guidance for transgender students
Read full article: Supreme Court rejects Wisconsin parents' challenge to school guidance for transgender studentsThe Supreme Court has rejected an appeal from Wisconsin parents who wanted to challenge a school district’s guidance for supporting transgender students.
‘So many programming options’: Parents, students can visit elementary schools Saturday for school choice showcase
Read full article: ‘So many programming options’: Parents, students can visit elementary schools Saturday for school choice showcaseParents and students can show up to most elementary schools this Saturday to learn more about a school and what programs are available.
A list of mispronounced words provides a retrospective of 2024, from Kamala to Chappell
Read full article: A list of mispronounced words provides a retrospective of 2024, from Kamala to ChappellVice President Kamala Harris and breakout pop star Chappell Roan were among the most talked-about people this year.
What to know about Wisconsin's collective bargaining law for public workers
Read full article: What to know about Wisconsin's collective bargaining law for public workersA judge’s overturning of Wisconsin’s 13-year-old law that effectively ended collective bargaining for teachers and most state government employees has rekindled a battle over labor rights in a state where the first public sector unions were formed 65 years ago.
Native American students miss school at higher rates. It only got worse during the pandemic
Read full article: Native American students miss school at higher rates. It only got worse during the pandemicYears after COVID-19 disrupted American schools, nearly every state is still struggling with attendance.
Brown University transfers ownership of a portion of its land to Pokanoket Indian Tribe
Read full article: Brown University transfers ownership of a portion of its land to Pokanoket Indian TribeBrown University has transferred ownership of a portion of its land in Bristol, Rhode Island to a preservation trust established by the Pokanoket Indian Tribe.
Unions score a major win in Wisconsin with a court ruling restoring collective bargaining rights
Read full article: Unions score a major win in Wisconsin with a court ruling restoring collective bargaining rightsWisconsin public worker and teachers unions have scored a major legal victory with a ruling that restores collective bargaining rights they lost under a 2011 state law.
Expert highlights top STEM toys for children in 2024
Read full article: Expert highlights top STEM toys for children in 2024If you have a child who’s into science, technology, engineering and math – or one you’d like to inspire – Purdue University’s gift guide could help you pick just the right holiday present.
A new chancellor is elected for Oxford University's 800-year-old post
Read full article: A new chancellor is elected for Oxford University's 800-year-old postFormer U.K. Conservative Party leader William Hague has been elected chancellor of Oxford University, one of the most prestigious positions in British academia.
Schools are bracing for upheaval over fear of mass deportations
Read full article: Schools are bracing for upheaval over fear of mass deportationsRegardless of whether President-elect Donald Trump follows through on his pledge to deport millions of immigrants, educators around the U.S. are bracing for upheaval.
Mayor celebrates slight improvement in one Duval school’s attendance, says ‘it will take time’ to tackle absenteeism
Read full article: Mayor celebrates slight improvement in one Duval school’s attendance, says ‘it will take time’ to tackle absenteeismJacksonville Mayor Donna Deegan joined students at Andrew A. Robinson Elementary School Monday to celebrate their dedication to perfect attendance as part of the citywide “Show up to Shine” initiative.
Florida education leaders want parents to face consequences when students make school threats, false reports
Read full article: Florida education leaders want parents to face consequences when students make school threats, false reportsFlorida education leaders want parents to be reminded annually that they can face consequences if their children report false threats of violence.