Florida Schools Reopening

Hillsborough County schools Superintendent Addison Davis said Thursday the district's schools will be conducted entirely online for only the first week of…

Leon County Circuit Judge Charles Dodson has scheduled a Thursday hearing in a lawsuit about Education Commissioner Richard Corcoran’s mandate that schools reopen campuses. The Florida Education Association is challenging Corcoran’s July 6 emergency order requiring schools to reopen in August, unless state and local health officials say otherwise.

A new report says the number of children who tested positive for the coronavirus in the United States increased by 40% in July.The review of state-level…

As Florida schools reopen this month, district superintendents are calling on state officials to address two major challenges: the need for rapid testing for COVID-19 and a statewide plan to handle students and staff members who test positive.

Gov. Ron DeSantis held an education roundtable at a public charter high school in Riverview Monday.There was some tension when members of the public asked…

As the Florida High School Athletic Association looks into pushing the start of fall sports to the end of November, Gov. Ron DeSantis is urging schools to…

On Thursday, the Hillsborough County School Board voted to delay the opening of brick-and-mortar schools by four weeks, and operate entirely…

Portions of a Manatee County elementary school were closed temporarily for disinfection earlier this week and some employees are quarantining at home…

Hillsborough County Schools, Florida's third-largest school district and among the nation's top 10 in size, decided Thursday to delay the opening of…

With some students set to return to classrooms on Monday, state officials and Florida’s largest teachers union are locked in a legal battle over an order…

Florida residents will get a break on the cost of school supplies this weekend during the state’s back-to-school sales tax holiday.The Florida Legislature…

As schools weigh the risks of reopening, many are making plans to lower the risks of coronavirus transmission. Here's how to vet your school's proposals.