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Parents and schools prepare to lose free meals provided as federal assistance during the pandemic at a time when families are feeling the strain of high food, gas, housing and utility costs.

Of the 30 candidates endorsed by Gov. Ron DeSantis,19 won their races Aug. 23, and another six are headed to the general election in November.

President Biden announced a sweeping effort to forgive up to $20,000 of federal student loan debt for Pell Grant recipients, and up to $10,000 for other borrowers making under $125,000 a year.

In Tijuana, a landmark program has grown exponentially over the last few years and has professionalized education for migrant children in a way not seen before in the city.

A local Rotary Club and nonprofit have given dictionaries to Sarasota, Fla., schools for over a decade. The district declined this year amidst amidst a book freeze while it navigates a new state law.

The long-awaited report said the board members displayed “deceit, malfeasance, misfeasance, neglect of duty and incompetence” in their handling of a campus safety program. One of them, Donna Korn, is running for re-election in Tuesday's primary.

The statewide grand jury that investigated Broward County Public Schools in the wake of the 2018 Parkland shooting wants some school board members removed from office. But the final report is still secret — even as some Broward board members run for reelection this month.

Attorneys for the state are trying to convince a federal judge to reject a University of Central Florida professor’s arguments in a battle about a new state law that restricts the way race-related concepts can be taught in classrooms.

An administrative law judge Monday backed a decision by the Broward County School Board to fire a science teacher who refused last year to comply with a mask requirement aimed at curbing the spread of COVID-19.

Some historically Black colleges and universities have seen increases in application and enrollment numbers after years of decline.

The multimedia project exploring how the pandemic affected education for the most vulnerable children was a partnership between various Florida Public Media organizations.

At a recent Miami-Dade County School Board meeting focused on sex ed textbooks, opponents of the curriculum derailed the deliberations. One person was arrested — but it wasn't any of the women causing the disruption.