Caring for your mind while you are caring for our students
Today, we have a special guest post from Hillsborough County School Board Member Karen Perez. Teachers and Parents- First, THANK YOU for ALL you are doing with your students at…
CARES Act: How much will Florida schools receive?
The CARES Act, signed into law on March 27th, gave an unprecedented $2 trillion economic relief to individuals, businesses, and states. $30.75 billion of that money went to the Education…
Thank Public School Employees Today
Guest post by Mariel Brie Taylor, Director for Digital Curriculum in Orange County Public Schools. I am deeming today, “Be nice to a public school employee day in Florida”Why?…
Class of 2020: good news in these uncertain times?
Although the Florida Department of Education released specific details about testing and other waivers, it was still unclear whether the Class of 2020 would receive a diploma if they lacked…
FDOE closes K12 campuses and state colleges; provides information on testing, funding and more
The Florida Department of Education issued additional guidance to their March 17th press conference. In addition to closing school campuses through April 15th and moving to distance learning for students,…
State Testing Canceled for 2020; Schools Remain Closed
Governor DeSantis canceled state testing and school grading for the 2019-2020 school year. Schools will remain closed through April 15th. From WCTV- Gov. Ron DeSantis announced in a press conference Tuesday…