Florida’s high school graduation rate has risen to an all-time high of 89.7%, but this contradicts other metrics like low SAT scores, poor performance on […]
Category: Education
River Ridge High School Student Arrested For Fabricating Threat
A 17-year-old student from River Ridge High School was arrested for fabricating a threatening email against the school. The student was found to be the […]
Pasco County School Board Allows More Flexibility In Homework Policies
The Pasco County public school board has announced a new policy that allows teachers more leeway in grading homework and assigning take-home assignments. The policy, […]
AI Assistant Baxterbot Aids Learning In Modern Classroom
Amy McBride, a U.S. History teacher at Pepin Academies in New Port Richey, Florida, has implemented an AI assistant named BaxterBot to help students with […]
12-year-old Student Proposes $1.75m Safe Walking Path Project
A 12-year-old student from Wesley Chapel, Florida has spearheaded a construction proposal for a $1.75 million safe walking path to keep students safe while commuting […]
Mass Layoffs At US Department Of Education Announced
Approximately 1,300 Department of Education employees will be laid off, with impacted staff going on administrative leave starting March 21. The layoffs will affect regional […]
Smoke Disrupts Classes At River Ridge High/Middle School
A controlled burn at Starkey Wilderness Park filled the classrooms of River Ridge High/Middle School with smoke, causing cancellation of classes for the day due […]
Prescribed Burn Causes School Closure In Pasco County
A prescribed burn in Pasco County, Florida, caused the closure of a local high school and middle school on Wednesday due to smoke. The burn […]
River Ridge Schools Cancel Classes Due To Smoke From Wildfire
River Ridge High School and Middle School canceled classes due to smoke from a controlled burn in Starkey Park near the school. School officials determined […]
River Ridge Schools Closed Due To Smoke From Controlled Burn
River Ridge High School and Middle School in Pasco County, Florida were closed on Wednesday due to excessive smoke from a controlled burn at Starkey […]