/tags/schools schools en-US SA国际传谋 Fri, 15 May 2026 21:14:37 GMT /education/2026-05-15/how-floridas-summer-breakspot-program-keeps-kids-fed-when-school-is-out A system is in place at Florida's public schools to make sure kids don't go hungry. But what happens when school is out? Summer hunger is the topic of today's Speaking Of. Fri, 15 May 2026 21:14:37 GMT /education/2026-05-15/how-floridas-summer-breakspot-program-keeps-kids-fed-when-school-is-out Gina Jordan /education/2026-04-23/miami-dade-school-board-greenlights-plan-to-find-new-superintendent The board is moving forward with an internal search to capture candidates who could potentially lead the country's third largest school district. Thu, 23 Apr 2026 13:50:39 GMT /education/2026-04-23/miami-dade-school-board-greenlights-plan-to-find-new-superintendent Natalie La Roche Pietri /education/2026-04-16/broward-county-cuts-employees The total positions on the cutting table amount to 856. Of those, 353 are currently filled, with 53 being non-teaching roles related to school repurposing and closures. Thu, 16 Apr 2026 22:03:12 GMT /education/2026-04-16/broward-county-cuts-employees Natalie La Roche Pietri /education/2026-03-11/south-florida-allhere-miami-schools-superintendent-carvalho Company under examination by federal authorities for $6 million contract under former Miami-Dade schools chief, Alberto Carvalho, in Los Angeles school district had extensive ties to South Florida, SA国际传谋 found, and secured a key contract with the Miami-Dade County Public Schools district. Wed, 11 Mar 2026 10:00:00 GMT /education/2026-03-11/south-florida-allhere-miami-schools-superintendent-carvalho Jake Shore, Natalie La Roche Pietri /news-in-brief/2025-12-14/miami-dade-broward-schools-to-receive-5m-in-federal-funding-for-mental-health-services Miami-Dade and Broward County public schools, two of the nation鈥檚 largest school districts, will be getting $5.2 million in federal funding to support mental health services, U.S. Congresswoman Frederica Wilson announced Saturday. Sun, 14 Dec 2025 18:48:09 GMT /news-in-brief/2025-12-14/miami-dade-broward-schools-to-receive-5m-in-federal-funding-for-mental-health-services SA国际传谋 News Staff /health/2025-12-12/florida-plows-ahead-with-push-to-roll-back-certain-vaccine-mandates-for-schoolchildren Florida officials are plowing ahead with a proposal to roll back certain vaccine mandates for the state's schoolchildren. That is after Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis called for the state to become the first in the nation to eliminate all school vaccination requirements. Fri, 12 Dec 2025 20:18:15 GMT /health/2025-12-12/florida-plows-ahead-with-push-to-roll-back-certain-vaccine-mandates-for-schoolchildren Kate Payne | Associated Press/Report for America /law-justice/2025-08-20/florida-sues-mcgraw-hill-savvas-over-claims-they-sold-schools-overpriced-textbooks The publishers sell textbooks and other learning materials to K-12 schools throughout the country. Wed, 20 Aug 2025 20:07:00 GMT /law-justice/2025-08-20/florida-sues-mcgraw-hill-savvas-over-claims-they-sold-schools-overpriced-textbooks Danielle Prieur /education/2025-08-15/floridas-school-year-begins-amid-voucher-expansion-effects All parents are eligible for public funds to help pay for nonpublic education since state lawmakers have dramatically expanded access to the scholarships in recent years. Fri, 15 Aug 2025 15:03:00 GMT /education/2025-08-15/floridas-school-year-begins-amid-voucher-expansion-effects Douglas Soule /education/2025-07-28/school-tax-holiday-just-about-in-not-everyone-thinks-its-a-deal Praised by retailers, derided as a gimmick by critics, Florida on Friday will start a month-long sales-tax "holiday" for back-to-school shoppers, along with eliminating sales taxes on other types of items. Mon, 28 Jul 2025 18:45:00 GMT /education/2025-07-28/school-tax-holiday-just-about-in-not-everyone-thinks-its-a-deal Jim Turner/News Service of Florida /education/2025-06-30/florida-business-leaders-call-for-better-math-education-a-report-shows A new report found the need for critical thinking, data analysis and problem-solving skills goes beyond traditional "math-heavy" fields, such as STEM professions. Mon, 30 Jun 2025 16:30:00 GMT /education/2025-06-30/florida-business-leaders-call-for-better-math-education-a-report-shows Lily Belcher