https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/florida Florida en-US 2021 (c) Education Week Tue, 14 Jul 2026 21:37:50 GMT https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/technology/how-to-stay-ahead-of-the-ai-curve-lessons-from-two-very-different-districts/2026/07 District leaders share lessons learned, challenges faced, and practical insights from AI rollouts. Tue, 14 Jul 2026 21:37:50 GMT https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/technology/how-to-stay-ahead-of-the-ai-curve-lessons-from-two-very-different-districts/2026/07 https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/policy-politics/a-state-puts-property-tax-cuts-on-the-ballot-this-fall-but-shields-schools/2026/06 Florida lawmakers turned down a more sweeping property-tax reduction plan, leaving school taxes alone. Mon, 08 Jun 2026 18:50:31 GMT https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/policy-politics/a-state-puts-property-tax-cuts-on-the-ballot-this-fall-but-shields-schools/2026/06 https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/policy-politics/could-more-states-try-to-keep-islamic-schools-out-of-their-choice-programs/2026/05 A state asserted it could exclude certain schools from its new private school choice program. Wed, 20 May 2026 18:09:44 GMT https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/policy-politics/could-more-states-try-to-keep-islamic-schools-out-of-their-choice-programs/2026/05 https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/policy-politics/the-legal-fight-over-private-school-choice-who-is-suing-and-why/2026/02 Court battles are underway—or recently wrapped up—for programs in at least nine states. Tue, 24 Feb 2026 15:32:06 GMT https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/policy-politics/the-legal-fight-over-private-school-choice-who-is-suing-and-why/2026/02 https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/teaching-learning/communism-american-exceptionalism-latest-flashpoints-in-state-history-standards/2025/11 Several Republican states will add Christian teachings and anti-communist lessons to their history standards. Tue, 25 Nov 2025 21:39:56 GMT https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/teaching-learning/communism-american-exceptionalism-latest-flashpoints-in-state-history-standards/2025/11 https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/leadership/when-ice-arrests-rise-student-test-scores-fall-new-study-suggests/2025/11 The working paper focused on a Florida district where both foreign-born and U.S. born students saw test scores drop. Thu, 13 Nov 2025 20:38:26 GMT https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/leadership/when-ice-arrests-rise-student-test-scores-fall-new-study-suggests/2025/11 https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/technology/do-school-cellphone-bans-work-what-early-findings-tell-us/2025/10 A pair of research projects look at the impact on discipline and academic achievement. Fri, 24 Oct 2025 23:18:29 GMT https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/technology/do-school-cellphone-bans-work-what-early-findings-tell-us/2025/10 https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/sponsor/first/supercharged-by-stem-learning-how-first-robotics-boosted-volusia-county-students-state-exam-scores-by-50 Hands-on STEM programming developed by the global, youth-serving nonprofit, FIRST, is proven to improve test scores, build self-confidence, and prepare student participants for real-world success. Fri, 03 Oct 2025 16:00:00 GMT https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/sponsor/first/supercharged-by-stem-learning-how-first-robotics-boosted-volusia-county-students-state-exam-scores-by-50 https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/leadership/florida-moves-to-end-school-vaccine-mandates-will-other-states-follow/2025/09 Florida state leaders announced plans to get rid of all vaccine mandates, including for schools, making it the first state to do so. Wed, 03 Sep 2025 23:16:03 GMT https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/leadership/florida-moves-to-end-school-vaccine-mandates-will-other-states-follow/2025/09 https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/leadership/how-rescue-animals-are-teaching-students-emotional-awareness/2025/08 Field trips to a Florida animal sanctuary have helped students learn compassion. Fri, 29 Aug 2025 17:26:07 GMT https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/leadership/how-rescue-animals-are-teaching-students-emotional-awareness/2025/08 https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/teaching-learning/precalculus-is-the-fastest-growing-ap-course-thats-reshaping-k-12-math/2025/07 Schools report growing demand and success from students taking the relatively new College Board math course. Wed, 30 Jul 2025 22:08:09 GMT https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/teaching-learning/precalculus-is-the-fastest-growing-ap-course-thats-reshaping-k-12-math/2025/07 https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/policy-politics/appeals-court-backs-fla-law-barring-transgender-teachers-use-of-her-pronouns/2025/07 A federal court upheld Florida’s ban on K-12 teachers using pronouns that differ from their sex assigned at birth when speaking to students. Wed, 02 Jul 2025 20:25:47 GMT https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/policy-politics/appeals-court-backs-fla-law-barring-transgender-teachers-use-of-her-pronouns/2025/07 https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/teaching-learning/how-teachers-unions-are-confronting-the-second-trump-era/2025/06 Can teachers' unions thread the needle between countering widespread anti-union measures and broadening membership and public support? Wed, 25 Jun 2025 21:02:05 GMT https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/teaching-learning/how-teachers-unions-are-confronting-the-second-trump-era/2025/06 https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/technology/why-this-school-system-is-integrating-ai-literacy-with-algebra-1/2025/04 A new course offered by the Florida Virtual School aims to build students' understanding of math and AI concepts. Wed, 16 Apr 2025 19:16:26 GMT https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/technology/why-this-school-system-is-integrating-ai-literacy-with-algebra-1/2025/04 https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/policy-politics/religious-charters-lgbtq-books-and-more-a-winter-legal-roundup/2025/03 This winter, key court cases tackled school desegregation, parental rights, religious charters, LGBTQ+ policies, and education funding. Wed, 19 Mar 2025 20:11:00 GMT https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/policy-politics/religious-charters-lgbtq-books-and-more-a-winter-legal-roundup/2025/03 https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/policy-politics/parents-lose-appeal-in-gender-case-trump-called-child-abuse/2025/03 A federal appeals court ruled against parents who contend their school district aided a "secret" gender transition of their child. Thu, 13 Mar 2025 21:04:15 GMT https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/policy-politics/parents-lose-appeal-in-gender-case-trump-called-child-abuse/2025/03 https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/the-state-of-teaching/2025/teaching-learning/teaching-in-2025-every-day-is-a-crazy-day-its-fine/ The profession is changing, and it's more challenging than ever. Resilient teachers are adapting. But at what cost? Tue, 04 Mar 2025 05:01:00 GMT https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/the-state-of-teaching/2025/teaching-learning/teaching-in-2025-every-day-is-a-crazy-day-its-fine/ https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/the-state-of-teaching/2025/teaching-learning/teachers-cope-with-endless-distractions/ From construction noise to natural disasters, teachers work to keep students focused through distractions. Tue, 04 Mar 2025 05:01:00 GMT https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/the-state-of-teaching/2025/teaching-learning/teachers-cope-with-endless-distractions/ https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/leadership/this-school-counselor-has-a-four-legged-trick-for-getting-tweens-to-open-up/2025/02 The 2025 School Counselor of the Year supports hundreds of middle schoolers with help from her therapy dog, Winston. Tue, 11 Feb 2025 20:01:37 GMT https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/leadership/this-school-counselor-has-a-four-legged-trick-for-getting-tweens-to-open-up/2025/02 https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/technology/what-schools-look-like-without-the-cellphone-distraction/2025/02 Student behavior has improved and disciplinary referrals have gone down, administrators say. Tue, 04 Feb 2025 21:40:54 GMT https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/technology/what-schools-look-like-without-the-cellphone-distraction/2025/02 https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/leadership/the-4-district-leaders-who-could-be-the-next-superintendent-of-the-year/2024/12 Four district leaders are finalists for the national honor. They've emphasized CTE, student safety, financial sustainability, and more. Mon, 16 Dec 2024 20:19:04 GMT https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/leadership/the-4-district-leaders-who-could-be-the-next-superintendent-of-the-year/2024/12 https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/policy-politics/in-deep-red-florida-voters-reject-partisan-school-board-races/2024/11 Florida voters rejected a constitutional amendment to make school board races partisan. Wed, 06 Nov 2024 20:28:56 GMT https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/policy-politics/in-deep-red-florida-voters-reject-partisan-school-board-races/2024/11 https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/policy-politics/5-ways-you-didnt-know-the-election-will-affect-k-12-schools/2024/10 Voters will weigh ballot items that affect funding for electric school buses, tax revenue for state education budgets, and more. Thu, 31 Oct 2024 19:50:57 GMT https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/policy-politics/5-ways-you-didnt-know-the-election-will-affect-k-12-schools/2024/10 https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/policy-politics/a-school-board-tried-to-make-public-comments-civil-it-went-too-far-court-says/2024/10 The rules blocked protected speech or were inconsistently applied, judges say. Wed, 09 Oct 2024 21:05:47 GMT https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/policy-politics/a-school-board-tried-to-make-public-comments-civil-it-went-too-far-court-says/2024/10 https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/policy-politics/states-are-spending-billions-on-private-school-choice-but-is-it-truly-universal/2024/10 More than half a million students in eight states last school year took advantage of private school choice open to all students. Tue, 08 Oct 2024 04:01:00 GMT https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/policy-politics/states-are-spending-billions-on-private-school-choice-but-is-it-truly-universal/2024/10 https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/leadership/schools-dont-have-enough-bus-drivers-to-start-the-school-year-again/2024/08 Bus driver shortages have worsened nationwide since 2020. Many districts are still scrambling to find enough people to transport students. Thu, 15 Aug 2024 20:07:35 GMT https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/leadership/schools-dont-have-enough-bus-drivers-to-start-the-school-year-again/2024/08 https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/policy-politics/bidens-title-ix-rule-takes-effect-amid-a-confusing-legal-landscape/2024/07 The rule that expands protections for LGBTQ+ students is effective Aug. 1, but injunctions currently block it in 26 states. Wed, 31 Jul 2024 23:17:50 GMT https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/policy-politics/bidens-title-ix-rule-takes-effect-amid-a-confusing-legal-landscape/2024/07 https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/leadership/should-teachers-carry-guns-how-two-principals-answer-this-question/2024/07 One has two armed school employees. The other thinks arming teachers is a bad idea. Mon, 08 Jul 2024 19:26:19 GMT https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/leadership/should-teachers-carry-guns-how-two-principals-answer-this-question/2024/07 https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/technology/which-states-ban-or-restrict-cellphones-in-schools/2024/06 See which states are requiring cellphone restrictions or bans in schools. Fri, 28 Jun 2024 18:22:12 GMT https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/technology/which-states-ban-or-restrict-cellphones-in-schools/2024/06 https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/leadership/grad-rates-soared-at-a-school-few-wanted-to-attend-how-it-happened/2024/06 Leaders at this Florida high school have "learned to be flexible" to improve graduation rates. Fri, 21 Jun 2024 14:25:56 GMT https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/leadership/grad-rates-soared-at-a-school-few-wanted-to-attend-how-it-happened/2024/06