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Florida, Department of Education

USA TODAY · 10h

Department of Education cuts: Here's how they could affect K-12 school districts in Florida

The possible loss of federal education money could affect low-income students, teacher recruitment and help for disabled children.

Tampa Bay Times on MSN · 2d

Florida schools are walking away from sex education

The big story: Comprehensive sex education is becoming a thing of the past in Florida schools. The state has pushed districts away from lessons that explain many of the the details such as contraception, instead emphasizing abstinence. In some instances, the Department of Education has taken more than a year to approve district-selected curriculum.

Florida students worry about effect of Department of Education cuts

The head of the Department of Health and Human Services sat in a Steak n Shake and suggested getting measles is better than getting a measles vaccine. California inmate Scott Peterson was injured at Mule Creek State Prison on Sunday,

Florida, cellphone

Florida lawmakers advance school changes: phone bans, required cursive and start times

There are bills to further restrict kids' cell phone use in schools and to require cursive instruction for younger students. Another piece of legislation would nix an upcoming mandate for some schools to start later.

WFLA on MSN · 3h

Florida’s school cell phone ban pushes boundaries with new legislation

As more states follow in Florida’s footsteps banning the use of cell phones in schools, state lawmakers in Tallahassee are continuing the conversation trying to take Florida’s current ban one step further.

POLITICO on MSN · 1d

Florida floats stricter cellphone ban for students

Since Florida passed the first ban, more than a dozen states have enacted similar laws aiming to crack down on students being plugged in during school hours.

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Florida Senate works to repeal earlier school start times

While acknowledging that teens need more sleep, Florida senators Tuesday continued moving forward with a bill that would ...

2don MSN

Florida police arrest student after video threat to ‘shoot up’ a high school

Florida police have arrested a high school student after video emerged of a potential gunman threatening to open fire at a ...

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Student, 17, arrested for threatening to 'shoot up' Florida school: Police

A 17-year-old boy was arrested on Sunday after posting a video online threatening to “shoot up” a school in Florida, ...

Alachua County School Board to challenge Newberry Elementary charter conversion plan

Alachua County School Board members unanimously agreed to work with legal counsel to appeal the State Board of Education’s ...

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Florida school safety laws after Parkland massacre touted by victim's dad as national 'blueprint'

Since the Parkland high school shooting, Florida's elected leaders have pledged to implement proactive measures, making the ...

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When is spring break for Florida schools? For some it's after the time change. Every county's dates

Did you change your clock at 2 a.m. for daylight saving time? For students in nine Florida counties, they'll be on spring break this week.

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Florida school shooting thwarted, police say

A Florida teenager was arrested Sunday after a video emerged of him apparently threatening to carry out a mass shooting on ...

Florida lawmakers advance school changes: phone bans, required cursive, start times

Bill would further restrict cell phone use and require cursive instruction for younger students. Another proposal would nix ...

Tampa Free Press on MSN9h

Florida School Grades A Sham? Watchdog Demands Radical Fix

The Florida Citizens Alliance (FLCA), a vocal education watchdog, is pressing Gov. Ron DeSantis and state legislators to gut ...

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