Florida lawmakers late Friday approved barring students in elementary and middle schools from using cell phones during the school day — and testing the idea
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Attention Teachers: Score freebies and discounts at Whataburger, Hilton Hotels and more
When it comes to the people who help teach our children reading, writing, arithmetic and so many other important life lessons, we can’t thank them
Florida lawmakers approve bill that allows charter schools to make changes
Florida lawmakers Thursday gave final approval to a bill that would make a series of changes related to charter schools, including allowing charter schools to
As Education Department resumes student loans collection, South Florida borrowers struggle to restart repayments
In less than two weeks, the U.S. Department of Education will resume collecting student loans in default and that means millions of borrowers will have
Broward School Board member Brenda Fam resigns citing hostility and personal attacks
Broward School Board member Brenda Fam resigned abruptly Tuesday, citing hostility and personal attacks for her efforts to improve school climate and balance the budget.
Miami man pleads guilty to online threats targeting New Jersey high school prom:
CBS News Miami Live A 21-year-old Miami man who used social media to threaten a mass shooting at a New Jersey high school junior prom
South Florida teen born deaf excels in school thanks to determination, modern science
A South Florida high school student who was born deaf defies the odds and now ranks at the top of his class. With the help
Florida Senate unanimously votes to end high-stakes testing for high school diplomas, signaling shift in education policy
The Florida Senate on Thursday passed a wide-ranging education bill that includes eliminating a requirement that high-school students pass algebra and language-arts tests to earn
Florida lawmakers advance bill that could make it easier for students to graduate high school
CBS News Miami Live A bill is headed to the full Florida Senate that would make wide-ranging changes in the public education system, including revising
Florida Senate undoes late school start times law, leaving it up to local officials to decide when school days begin
Florida lawmakers in 2023 passed a law aimed at starting high-school classes later in the morning, pointing to research showing that teens are not getting