Palm Beach County Schools

The bulk of the decline was in district-run K-12 schools, but charter schools also saw a decrease of nearly 1,000 students.

John McGovern, Widline Pierre and Wanda Rosario-Schoenfeld bring different perspectives to education as candidates for an open seat on the Palm Beach County School Board.

In the Palm Beach County School Board race, District 4 seat pits Tiffany Bryant, Anthony Hamlet, Christina Romelus and Daniel Zapata. Here's a look at the candidates and their positions on issues.

Three times a year, Florida students are given the Florida Assessment of Student Thinking, or FAST, to monitor individual student progress in English and language arts and mathematics. In Broward, Miami-Dade and Palm Beach counties, proficiency in grades for both categories rose from last year.

As students and parents prepare for the start of the 2024-2025 school year on Monday, Palm Beach County School District announced new safety protocols including metal detectors and an anti-vape system - but raised alarms over struggling student attendance.

Alexandria Ayala is one of three incumbents who won't seek another term. She is taking her talents elsewhere — but as she reflects on her time on the board, she tells WLRN she still wants to create an impact on the education system.

For the first time, Palm Beach County put metal detectors in four high schools as part of a pilot project. It may take longer to get to class, but proponents says it's worth the wait in the name of safety.

Florida education leaders are taking aim at several LGBTQ+ protections by the School District of Palm Beach County, calling them a violation of state law and pressing for a response by the end of the week.

Florida Education Commissioner gave his staff the go-ahead to "pull" LGBTQ support documents at all school districts, saying some could violate a controversial new law.

With the 15-week abortion ban being reinstated in Florida due to the state's appeal, how will companies handle helping their employees with abortions if they choose to do so? Also Broward County residents will vote in August to decide whether or not to increase their taxes to help keep funding teachers and schools.

The School District of Palm Beach County is holding an annual summit on African American and Caribbean studies. This year's event comes as the district is implementing new state laws that limit instruction on racism and oppression.

School districts across Florida are trying to figure out how to comply with new state laws that restrict how schools can teach about sexual orientation, gender identity, race and discrimination. In Palm Beach County schools, teachers are being told to review the books in their classroom libraries for references to racism and sexism.