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A photo of the time capsule in the Orlando Sentinel on November 22, 1995. Photo courtesy of the Orlando Sentinel.
Contents of time capsule reveal life in Orange County in 1995
From the Orange County Newsroom A quarter of a century ago, 8-year-old Chickasaw Elementary student Ashely Van Wagoner predicted that in 2020, Orange County residents would be “driving to work … more
What Assignments Seem The Most Difficult For Florida Students
By Judy Nelson, a freelance, student writer You should know that getting into a college in Florida can sometimes be challenging. However, it is not impossible. You must prepare for the process … more
The Apopka Voice is donating 25% of its advertising revenue in 2021 to local charities
Two new programs launching this week with The Apopka Voice: Supporting local charities through advertising, and the Student Journalists Internship The Apopka Voice c rossed a milestone last … more
The new application for student financial aid will feature fewer questions. zimmytws/iStock via Getty Images Plus
Federal financial aid for college will be easier to apply for – and a bit more generous
The Conversation Editor’s note: The Free Application for Federal Student Aid – better known as FAFSA – is being simplified through the omnibus spending bill that became law in December. The … more
What You Should Know About International Schools Before Enrolling Your Kid In One
By Allen Brown There are countless reasons a parent might look into international schooling options for their child. Contrary to popular belief, international schools aren’t only for ex-pats and … more
With more students to attend in-person classes, Florida teachers lobby for vaccine priority
By John Haughey | The Center Square With parents of struggling students enrolled in online programs being urged by state and local educators to return to in-person classes, Florida’s K-12 … more
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Wekiva High School students provide holiday entertainment
From Staff Reports and Orange County Public Schools Newsroom In non-pandemic times, supportive family and faculty members would fill a school’s performing art center or cafetorium to hear … more
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The hottest campus job is ‘COVID influencer’
From The Hustle It’s a rough time to be in college PR. For schools that have returned to in-person classes, every day seems to bring new headlines about COVID-19 outbreaks. … more
Remote learning poses challenges for some students. SDI Productions/ E+ via Getty Images
5 ways the COVID-19 pandemic could affect your college application
By Whitney Soule, Sr Vice President, Dean of Admissions & Student Aid, Bowdoin College The coronavirus pandemic has intensified college application anxiety. I make this observation as an … more
Orange County Public School Superintendent Dr. Barbara Jenkins waves to returning students at Winter Park High School, Friday, August 21, 2020
30% of all OCPS students enrolled in the face-to-face option; this is first full week 'with lots of air hugs'
From the Orange County Public School (OCPS) Newsroom Under an umbrella to shelter from the rain, Superintendent Barbara Jenkins greeted students at Winter Park High School last Friday on the … more
Sally Shaw - Teacher at OCPS Maxey ES First Grade video
OCPS partners with PBS's local affiliate, WUCF, in making engaging lessons for K - 2 grades
Creative videos were made by six OCPS teachers, used for summer enrichment, and will continue throughout the school year, with new, accessible videos uploaded monthly From the OCPS Newsroom … more
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Districts await state protocols as Florida schools contend with ‘inevitable’ COVID-19 outbreaks
Until the FL-DOE standards and protocols for dealing with outbreaks are developed, FL Education Commissioner Corcoran suggested districts should quarantine only portions of classes or students who … more
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FL Dept. of Health in Orange Co. urges taking these steps to protect your family when kids resume school
From the Florida Department of Health in Orange County This Friday, in-person learning at Orange County schools will begin. The Florida Department of Health in Orange County encourages everyone … more
Students and parents at California’s Hollywood High School go through temperature checks before picking up laptops for online learning. Rodin; Eckenroth / Getty Images
Kids are bigger coronavirus spreaders than many doctors realized – here’s how schools can lower the risk
By Phyllis Sharps, Professor of Nursing, Johns Hopkins University School of Nursing and Lucine Francis, Assistant Professor of Nursing, Johns Hopkins University School of Nursing The first U.S. … more
The latest pandemic-era controversy? Microschools
From The Hustle It’s a matter of pods and pod-nots. Jason Calacanis, a tech investor in the Bay Area, tweeted that he’s hiring a teacher to lead a microschool of up to 7 kids … more
Prior to the COVID-19 pandemic, St. Johns River Water Management District Executive Director Dr. Ann Shortelle joined Vanguard High School students during their Blue School field trip to district headquarters.
Deadline approaching for Blue School Grant Program applications
From the St. Johns River Water Management District Teachers have until September 4 to apply for 2020-2021 Blue School Grant funds from the St. Johns River Water Management District Now … more
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis announced K-12 schools will continue with distance learning for the rest of the school year due to COVID-19. (stevepb/Pixabay)
As Florida Reps continue to support school reopening, parents and teachers push back
Just this week, Governor DeSantis announced he'd allow districts to make their own decisions in regards to reopening and would be fine with delaying start dates by a couple of weeks. But that's not … more
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AdventHealth affirms "kids are carriers", offers tips for returning to school
“Kids are carriers. We’ve known that about flu and every other infection. They may suffer less, but our primary concern is the risk of introducing the virus to at-risk family members at home. The … more
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Exercise Tips for Busy Students
By Sarah Johnson Being physically active is important for students’ health. Those who participate in college athletics may not care about it as they already are in the habit, but others must … more
‘Telephone teaching’ was the remote learning of the 1950s
Focus on History From The Hustle Think Zoom schooling sounds novel? Seven decades ago, America was experimenting with a different sort of remote classroom. In … more
Florida budget to be slashed, but teachers’ pay increase goes forward
Beginning July 1, Florida will ascend from 46th in the nation in base teacher salary to fifth, according to the National Education Association’s (NEA) annual ranking By John Haughey | The … more
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis; John Raoux / AP
Florida TaxWatch calls on DeSantis to delay teacher, state worker raises to help balance budget
By John Haughey | The Center Square Florida TaxWatch (FTW) is recommending Gov. Ron DeSantis delays raising teachers and state employees salaries to save the state $700 million next fiscal year. … more
Limited time left for youth to apply to earn $1,000 and discover college, career pathways through CareerSource Central Florida
From CareerSource Central Florida CareerSource Central Florida (CSCF) is calling on youth, ages 15-19, to now apply to join the Explore and Accelerate tracks for its 2020 Summer Youth Program … more
The district partnered with Wilkinson Junior High School on a Blue School Grant to develop a landscaping project to increase water efficiency.
SJRWMD offers teachers up to $2,000 per school to teach about Florida’s water resources
District’s Blue School Grant Program accepting applications June 1–Sept. 4 From the St. Johns River Water Management District Now entering the fifth year of its Blue School Grant … more
Senator Bracy launches Golden Apple Awards and invites you - District 11 - to nominate educators
From the Office of State Senator Randolph Bracy (D-Ocoee), District 11 As a former educator, Senator Randolph Bracy has never stopped using his first-hand experience to diligently fight for … more
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