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Staff member reprimanded after Hitler video shown during Osceola High School announcements
3+ mon, 2+ day ago (429+ words) OSCEOLA COUNTY, Fla. " A media specialist received a written reprimand after an image showing Adolf Hitler giving a Nazi salute aired during the morning announcements at Osceola High School. Leaders have completed the investigation into the incident. News 6 first reported…...
Orange County's young math wizards compete in 2026 Math Bee
13+ hour, 57+ min ago (158+ words) WKMG Orange County's young math wizards compete in 2026 Math Bee If a recipe calls for 3 1/4 quarts of milk, how many cups of milk is that? If you could answer this question correctly, you could have taken home the big trophy…...
Justice Department accuses Yale medical school of illegally using race in admissions
20+ hour, 15+ min ago (371+ words) The Justice Department on Thursday accused Yale University of illegally considering race in admissions to its medical school " the second institution to face discrimination allegations by the federal agency this month. In a letter to a lawyer for Yale, Harmeet…...
Princess of Wales' Italy visit highlights progressive preschool approach that shuns standardization
1+ day, 4+ hour ago (799+ words) REGGIO EMILIA " The Princess of Wales" visit to Italy has put the spotlight on an Italian early childhood educational model that helped revolutionize how toddlers learn in school. The Reggio Approach, used in public daycare centers and preschools in the…...
These are the best places to work in Florida, report claims
1+ day, 8+ hour ago (91+ words) ORLANDO, Fla. " Forbes has released its list of the best employers in the country " and Florida in particular. To put together the list, researchers surveyed over 160, 000 employees across the nation who work for companies with at least 500 people. Within the…...
Some parents don't want their kids to use tech at school. But districts are pushing back
1+ day, 13+ hour ago (1096+ words) ARDMORE, Pa. " For high school senior Aliyah Pack, getting distracted during school is the norm. Kids in her Pennsylvania school district use i Pads starting in kindergarten, switch to Chromebooks in second grade and get their own Mac Books in…...
Former Spirit Airlines workers say they're in limbo as job openings disappear in hours
1+ day, 18+ hour ago (380+ words) ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. " For many former Spirit Airlines employees, the end of their jobs came without warning. Now, some flight attendants say they're stuck in limbo " searching for work as airline job openings appear briefly and fill within hours. Christian…...
Seminole County parents speak out as Teacher of the Year, veteran teachers lose contracts
1+ day, 19+ hour ago (184+ words) WKMG Seminole County parents speak out as Teacher of the Year, veteran teachers lose contracts Several longtime teachers at Millennium Middle School, including a Teacher of the Year, will not be returning next school year after the district chose not…...
Orange County's young math wizards to compete in 2026 Math Bee Thursday
11+ mon, 4+ week ago (269+ words) ORLANDO, Fla. " Fourth graders from across Orange County will do some heavy number-crunching on Thursday at the 2026 Orange County Public Schools Math Bee Invitational. News 6 anchor Ginger Gadsden is hosting the event at St. Luke's Founder's Hall in Orlando. The…...
Kids are in a "reading recession," as test scores continue to decline
2+ day, 13+ hour ago (1259+ words) MODESTO, Calif. " Before every important test, teacher Nancy Barajas dims the lights, turns on a disco ball and blasts music from her playlist. Her sixth graders dance together as a "pre-celebration" to boost their confidence, then take their exam. Lately,…...