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Under a Florida law that took effect in 2023, virtually every student in the state of Florida can apply for a voucher to attend a private or charter school. Homeschool students can also apply for the vouchers.
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Florida's online public school has paused hiring and is taking other precautions amid a drop in full-time students completing courses.
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As part of the House's education budget, districts would be forced to pay more for FLVS Global content — or find other sources for the virtual courses.
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Many low-income families who want their children to keep learning remotely are losing access to a federal program that helped them pay for meals.
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Schools are just starting to get regular access to testing; teachers are still paying out of pocket for masks and air purifiers; and qualified substitutes and bus drivers can be hard to find.
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As coronavirus cases and pediatric hospitalizations surge in the U.S., the majority of U.S. schools are staying open for in-person learning.
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Virtual learning shook up the way South Florida teachers ran their classrooms during the pandemic. One Broward County teacher found a way to connect with her students and her unconventional methods went viral on TikTok.
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This post will be updated today, Tuesday, April 27, and through the week with the latest information on COVID-19 in South Florida.
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Florida lawmakers are continuing a years-long effort to improve internet access in rural areas. The issue again caught lawmakers attention last year when schools and businesses were shuttered, forcing people inside and online. The problem: many Floridians had no, or very little access to broadband services needed for them to go to school, apply for unemployment benefits or see their doctors through telehealth.
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A nationally representative survey released late last year by Education Next, a peer-reviewed education research journal affiliated with Harvard University, found that white students were much more likely than Black or Latino students to be learning in person.
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Most schooling has been offered online this semester. Teachers are working hard to improve that experience, but many students are still left behind.