This Florida college is courting custodians, lunch workers, others to become teachers. Here’s the plan
Local school districts are finding new ways to fill spots during a major teacher shortage. Volusia, Brevard, and Flagler counties are now working with Daytona State College to get district employees who want to teach their bachelor's degrees.
UF sets student protest boundaries, threatens 3-year ban for rulebreakers
The University of Florida is telling students what they can and can’t do if they want to protest on campus, and rulebreakers among students and faculty will face harsh penalties, according to information being shared on campus this week.
Woman dies after being thrown from vehicle in Daytona Beach; suspect arrested, police say
Daytona Beach officers who went after a grand theft suspect Tuesday afternoon made the arrest late that night following the death of a woman who had provided investigators with information, according to the police department.
Florida seeks to fine ‘activists’ amid what DeSantis calls ‘curating,’ not book bans, in schools
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis on Thursday defended recently-enacted state laws mandating district K-12 schools develop and follow an approval process for contested reading material, what’s since seen scores of books pulled from school shelves for review temporarily or otherwise.
History of Communism instruction in Florida schools draws debate
An at-times tense meeting of a House panel Tuesday exposed a simmering debate about whether a proposal to teach about the history of communism in grades as low as kindergarten is a polarizing idea or, as a supporter said, "not divisive in any way."
Mentoring program for Seminole students has a 97% graduation rate. How you can help
When Michele Velez was a student in Seminole County, she knew she needed help to reach her goals. That's where "Take Stock in Children" comes in, a non-profit organization that gives promising students with financial needs the tools to succeed through scholarships and mentorships.
95-year-old Orange County educator recounts history of segregation, integration
An Orange County educator who broke barriers and became the first black president of the Orange County Classroom Teachers Association is sharing his story about teaching when schools were segregated and become integrated.
Former Florida school board member arrested, accused of stealing $100K from district
Former Miami-Dade School Board Vice Chair Lubby Navarro is accused of making about $100,000 worth of unauthorized purchases on her district credit cards for personal purposes, according to News 6 partner Local 10 News.