/tags/schools schools en-US WLRN Thu, 07 Mar 2024 10:00:49 GMT /npr-breaking-news/2024-03-07/prageru-is-a-conservative-video-giant-heres-why-its-trying-to-get-into-schools Despite the suggestive sound of its name, PragerU is a content creator, not a university. Its short, well-produced videos appeal to college students and young people. And it has big plans to grow. Thu, 07 Mar 2024 10:00:49 GMT /npr-breaking-news/2024-03-07/prageru-is-a-conservative-video-giant-heres-why-its-trying-to-get-into-schools Lisa Hagen /politics/2023-11-27/politifact-florida-pink-banned-books-giveaway-trustfall-tour Politifact Florida found that none of the books on Pink’s 13-title list has been banned statewide. Ten have been temporarily or permanently removed or restricted from shelves in at least one Florida school district, reports said. Mon, 27 Nov 2023 13:04:00 GMT /politics/2023-11-27/politifact-florida-pink-banned-books-giveaway-trustfall-tour Jeff Cercone | PolitiFact /education/2023-03-09/florida-lawmakers-consider-changing-the-start-of-the-school-day A Florida House panel backed a proposal that would set start times for high schools and middle schools that would be more in tune with teens’ natural rhythms. Thu, 09 Mar 2023 19:00:00 GMT /education/2023-03-09/florida-lawmakers-consider-changing-the-start-of-the-school-day Jim Saunders /education/2023-02-24/floridas-revamped-school-voucher-plan-spurs-debate-over-the-cost Using public money to send kids to private school— does it work? Is it too expensive? The debate over school vouchers continues once again. Fri, 24 Feb 2023 13:00:00 GMT /education/2023-02-24/floridas-revamped-school-voucher-plan-spurs-debate-over-the-cost Ryan Dailey /politics/2023-02-11/schools-become-flashpoint-for-republicans-eyeing-white-house In the opening stages of the Republicans' 2024 presidential race, the “parents’ rights” movement and lessons for schoolchildren are emerging as flashpoints. Sun, 12 Feb 2023 04:51:03 GMT /politics/2023-02-11/schools-become-flashpoint-for-republicans-eyeing-white-house Michelle L. Price | Associated Press /education/2023-01-16/surge-in-school-enrollment-of-children-from-cuba-haiti-nicaragua-and-venezuela-as-migration-soars Reflecting the recent surge of immigrants, since the start of the 2022-23 school year nearly 10,000 students from those countries have enrolled in Miami-Dade schools — about 2,500 more than in the entire 2021-22 year. Mon, 16 Jan 2023 17:17:14 GMT /education/2023-01-16/surge-in-school-enrollment-of-children-from-cuba-haiti-nicaragua-and-venezuela-as-migration-soars Sommer Brugal /health/2022-12-05/10-year-low-for-kindergarten-students-as-school-immunizations-slide-in-florida Last school year marked a more than 10-year low for Florida’s kindergarten and seventh-grade students completing all doses of required immunizations, according to a recent report from the state Department of Health. The required shots — which do not include COVID-19 vaccinations — are designed to protect against diseases including tetanus, diphtheria, measles, mumps, rubella, influenza B, hepatitis B and polio. Mon, 05 Dec 2022 18:15:35 GMT /health/2022-12-05/10-year-low-for-kindergarten-students-as-school-immunizations-slide-in-florida Ryan Dailey /health/2022-10-24/states-not-the-cdc-set-requirements-for-school-vaccines A CDC committee voted that the agency should update its recommended immunization schedules to add the COVID vaccine, including to the schedule for children. However, that doesn't mandate the vaccine for schoolchildren. Mon, 24 Oct 2022 17:00:00 GMT /health/2022-10-24/states-not-the-cdc-set-requirements-for-school-vaccines Associated Press /hurricane-coverage/2022-10-04/reopening-district-schools-a-priority-for-lee-county-but-some-buildings-may-be-beyond-repair School superintendent Dr. Christopher Bernier outlined several aspects of what the Lee County schools are doing to restart school despite the buildings that have been damaged. Tue, 04 Oct 2022 12:30:00 GMT /hurricane-coverage/2022-10-04/reopening-district-schools-a-priority-for-lee-county-but-some-buildings-may-be-beyond-repair WGCU Staff /news/2022-08-25/as-students-go-back-to-school-many-face-a-lunch-bill-for-the-first-time-in-2-years Parents and schools prepare to lose free meals provided as federal assistance during the pandemic at a time when families are feeling the strain of high food, gas, housing and utility costs. Thu, 25 Aug 2022 12:00:00 GMT /news/2022-08-25/as-students-go-back-to-school-many-face-a-lunch-bill-for-the-first-time-in-2-years Ximena Bustillo