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Rates on the rise: Florida sets record breaking graduation rate
1+ hour, 21+ min ago (296+ words) The Florida Department of Education released the graduation rates for the 2024-2025 school year. Overall, the state set a new record with a graduation rate of 92.2%. One of the districts contributing to that rise is Palm Beach County, as we know…...
New year, new $100 million campus for a St. Lucie public school
21+ hour, 30+ min ago (269+ words) St. Lucie Public Schools celebrated the opening of a brand-new campus for the Fort Pierce Westwood Academy Panthers. 250,000 square feet of opportunity " that is how the school district superintendent describes Fort Pierce Westwood Academy's brand-new campus. With a snip, students…...
Martin County School District considers ditching traditional schooling model to meet demand
1+ week, 5+ hour ago (255+ words) It's an effort to meet demand. In a Tuesday night presentation, Daniel Moore, executive director of curriculum and instruction, discussed three options becoming popular in schools across Martin County: K8 schools, magnet programs and specialized academies. "Currently, we have the traditional…...
Palm Beach Lakes High School band performs in London's New Year's Day Parade
1+ week, 4+ day ago (246+ words) The Palm Beach Lakes High School marching band performed in London's New Year's Day Parade, marking a significant international experience for the students after months of fundraising. Band Director Joshua Velez expressed his excitement, saying, "Yeah, the parade was phenomenal....
Palm Beach Lakes High School band ships 80 instruments to London
1+ mon, 21+ hour ago (124+ words) The Palm Beach Lakes High School Ram Regiment is set to perform internationally after raising funds to cover travel costs for their upcoming appearance in London's New Year's Parade. The Palm Beach Lakes High School Ram Regiment is officially preparing…...
Teens turning to AI for companionship
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (317+ words) With AI use on the rise at school and at home, how closely are you monitoring what your kids do online? A new survey finds that one in five high school students has had a romantic relationship with AI. It…...
Larry Summers takes leave from teaching at Harvard after release of Epstein emails
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (787+ words) Former U.S. Treasury Secretary Larry Summers abruptly went on leave Wednesday from teaching at Harvard University, where he once served as president, over recently released emails showing he maintained a friendly relationship with Jeffrey Epstein, Summers' spokesperson said. Summers had canceled…...
FAU reinstates 2 professors suspended over social media posts about Charlie Kirk’s death
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (230+ words) Two Florida Atlantic University professors suspended after posting comments about conservative commentator Charlie Kirk's death have been cleared and reinstated following an outside review. The investigation was led by former Florida Supreme Court Justice Alan Lawson, who was hired by…...
Florida Atlantic University professor sues over suspension following social media posts
1+ mon, 4+ week ago (492+ words) Video above: President Donald Trump returns to Palm Beach County A Florida Atlantic University professor who was suspended over social media posts following the murder of conservative activist Charlie Kirk has sued the university. According to court documents filed Wednesday…...
QUIZ: How well do you know the words of the year?
2+ mon, 6+ day ago (179+ words) If you've been in the proximity of anyone under the age of 18, you've probably heard them unabashedly declare the words "6-7." The term, which started off as a meme from the song "Doot Doot (6 7)" by Skrilla, has grown wildly. In fact,…...