Teachers

Gov. Ron DeSantis has asked for a historic $29.7 billion for public education. Florida's largest teachers union, however, is concerned about the increase per pupil and added funds for the state's voucher program.

Jaime Suarez teaches math at the Challenger K-8 School of Science and Mathematics in Spring Hill. She was awarded $50,000.

Kelly Services, one of the country’s largest staffing agencies, says Florida doesn’t have enough substitute teachers headed into the new school year.

Gov. Ron DeSantis approved the allocation Wednesday.

This week on The Florida Roundup, we discuss the Florida High School Athletic Association’s approval of NIL deals, a state teacher apprentice program, meteorologists incorporating climate change into forecasts, scientists looking to combat citrus greening, a first for Florida’s space coast, new hurricane forecasting and spelling bee news.

Gov. Ron DeSantis on Thursday signed bills that include seeking to prevent "indoctrination" in teacher-training programs and beginning to allow credit unions to hold state money.

A more affordable day care option in Pinellas County is set to open late July. The district will expand its services to offer 160 seats.

Teachers have been navigating challenging and confusing times since education laws rolled out in 2022. In this episode, we get an update on what their classrooms have been like since.

Teachers have been navigating challenging and confusing times since education laws rolled out in 2022. In this episode, we get an update on what their classrooms have been like since.

The Florida House on Friday passed a measure that supporters say is designed to keep "identity politics" out of teacher preparation programs that lead to educators getting professional certificates --- as Democratic members likened the bill to academic censorship.

A bill that seeks to keep what supporters describe as “identity politics” out of teacher-preparation programs is ready for consideration by the Florida House, as critics warn it will stifle accurate teaching of history.

Florida started the year with 7,000 teacher vacancies, according to the Florida Education Association.