Education

Listen: Florida schools are reconsidering what science textbooks will go into classrooms.  Here’s what happening in Pasco County. All elementary and middle school science courses will have new textbooks up for consideration. Same goes for...

Listen: A group of authors and the nation’s largest publishers filed a lawsuit in federal court against Florida’s public officials.  They’re challenging a 2023 state law that restricts books in school libraries.   The law allows...

Protest at Honeymoon Island State Park over the development of pickleball courts has caused a halt in the development plan meeting.

Listen: Getting an emotional support animal on a Hillsborough County Public School’s campus may become more difficult.  A proposed policy at a School Board workshop would tighten restrictions and require a committee to make a...

United Faculty of Florida objected to a directive by the university system chancellor to review materials for “antisemitic” or “anti-Israeli” bias.

  Latoya Lovett, granddaughter of Mrs. Aquilla J. Morgan and Paul Maple grandson of Mr. James M. Berrien are working to ensure their grand parents’ legacy in Wimauma, FL, a community in Hillsborough County. Sunday...

The group Educated We Stand said, “In a true democracy, elected officials are chosen by the people, not anointed by political power.”

Listen: Hillsborough Schools’ Superintendent says it’s ‘shocking’ how unsafe drivers are around school buses.  Over 2,300 warnings have been issued for violations since students returned to the classroom. Hillsborough County Schools Superintendent Van Ayres shared...

The Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression, or FIRE, is advocating for University of Florida students suspended after a pro-Palestinian protest in April. School administration tripled a disciplinary committee’s recommendations for one-year suspensions for the...

Florida schools are dealing with new guidelines on controversial laws. Florida state parks are going to be turned into golf courses.

Listen: The Florida Department of Education issued guidelines on a controversial new law Tuesday. It allows volunteer chaplains in schools statewide. The Volunteer School Chaplain Program will allow religious leaders to provide support and services...

The Hillsborough County Commission can not decide whether a tax referendum for the county school system will go on this fall’s ballot.