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(The Center Square) – Florida's high school graduation rate increased by 1.7% to a record 89.7% in the 2023-24 school year, the state Department of Education says. The previous high of 86.9% was ...
The summer holiday provided a welcome break for students, educators and families worn out from the political pingpong over Florida’s public schools. But with classes returning Thursday in ...
It’s showtime, and children in Florida are starting the new school year this week at a terrible disadvantage.
While most children are at low risk for serious and long-term consequences of COVID-19, many teachers and educators are a part of higher-risk health groups that may expose them to severe consequences and side effects of COVID-19. [23] 28% of public school teachers are over fifty, which would designate them as an at-risk group. [23]
A study by Scripps Research Institute reports that COVID-19 may be mutating in Florida, making the virus more likely to infect cells. [91] During the month of June the seven day moving average of new COVID-19 cases in Florida increased nearly ten-fold, from 726 new cases per day on June 1 to 7,140 new cases on July 1, 2020. [5]
The COVID-19 lockdowns has widened the gender gap in education between females and males. The rapid spread of COVID-19 lockdowns forced many females into the traditional roles as caretakers. Common gender disparities that impact a female's education during the pandemic are finances enabling higher dropout rates, domestic violence, child ...
New cases were 22.02% higher than those added in the previous week, and COVID-19 testing increased by 0.44%. Palm Beach reported 1,489 new resident cases, reaching a cumulative total of 461,440.
Many counties have closed public schools Tuesday and others plan to do so on Wednesday as Hurricane Ian approaches Florida, evacuation orders are posted and weather conditions deteriorate.