During the FSBA/FADSS Annual Summer Conference in Tampa, elections took place for 2019-21 Board of Directors (odd-numbered districts). See the results HERE.
Hard-Hit Florida School District Awarded More Than $1.25 Million for Hurricane Michael Recovery Efforts
Following the major devastation caused by Hurricane Michael across the Florida Panhandle, U.S. Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos announced today a $1.25 million Project School Emergency Response to Violence (SERV) grant award for Bay District Schools. According to local school officials, the funding will be used to provide students with much needed mental health services. […]
FSBA Friday Five – June 21, 2019
5 Things You Should Know in Education News Read. Learn. Share. Retweet. 2019 KidsCount data book now available Automation and artificial intelligence. What’s in store? Surprise! US teachers are overworked and underappreciated Teen suicides on increase, especially for boys School gardens bring science to life
Secretary DeVos: Final “Supplement, not Supplant” Guidance Helps Promote Effective Spending, Flexibility
U.S. Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos released final non-regulatory guidance to support school districts’ compliance with the requirement that federal funds supplement, and do not supplant, state and local funds, under section 1118 of Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) as amended by the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA). […]
Florida drops in latest rankings of children’s well-being
The well-being of Florida’s children has slipped in the latest national ranking, with a rise in the number of low birth-weight babies, more child and teen deaths and more teens abusing alcohol or drugs. Read More
Florida Legislature sends $91.1 billion budget to DeSantis
Florida’s $91.1 billion state budget, approved by the Legislature six weeks ago, was finally sent Friday to Gov. Ron DeSantis, who is expected to sign it next week — while also vetoing more than $100 million in spending.Lawmakers took their time sending the spending blueprint to DeSantis, who has until June 29 to act. But […]
FSBA Friday Five – June 14, 2019
The FSBA Friday Five – Each week, FSBA Executive Director Andrea Messina handpicks 5 things you should know in education news. Read. Learn. Share. Retweet. The case for family involvement over the summer, not camps or trips, to keep students primed for learning How one high school saved lives with a 34 question survey Young […]
Eight months after Hurricane Michael, many fear a mental health crisis
For some children, all it took was the rain. When thunderstorms passed through the Panhandle this winter, the sound was enough to distress some students just returning to school, reminding them of Hurricane Michael’s raging path last October that left much of the state’s northwest in ruin. They would run to their teachers in tears, […]
FSBA Friday Five – June 7, 2019
Meet the lady who took down the Jeopardy! 32 game champ (hint: she is a librarian) Brilliant! Connecting Mark Twain and robotics Where presidential candidates went to school What we can learn from ancient cities Demand will be high for students who can think 3D
Florida rates high in funding equity, low on spending in new Education Week report
Florida government leaders didn’t hesitate to send out alerts and announcements last September, after Education Week issued its 2018 “Quality Counts” report that rated the state fourth nationally for student achievement. Read More