Education

A backlash to standardized tests has been fueled by complaints they take up too much classroom time and questions about how well they measure readiness for college or careers.

Pastor Lorenzo Johnson first walked the halls of Earlington Heights Elementary School back in 1961 – making history. Now he’s back, saying he’s honored to share his story with students today. NBC6’s Bri Buckley reports.

Broward County Public Schools instituted a near total ban on cell phones during the school day, and now that a couple of months have passed, the district is asking parents, students and faculty to weigh in on the policy by responding to a survey on its website.

Broward County Public Schools instituted a near total ban oncell phones during the school day, and now the district is asking parents, students, and faculty to weigh in on the policy. NBC6’s Ari Odzer reports

The union represents over 25,000 teachers and employees in Miami-Dade County Public Schools.

The largest teachers union in Florida is celebrating a big win.

Everyone seems to know Jaxson Jewell on the Deerfield Beach High School campus. He’s not just a star athlete, he’s the kid who has a smile and a complement for all the Bucks he sees.

Everyone seems to know Jaxson Jewell on the Deerfield Beach High School campus. He’s not just a star athlete, he’s the kid who has a smile and a complement for all the Bucks he sees.

Becoming bilingual, however, can come with its challenges, especially for families with diverse backgrounds. However, there are benefits and best practices for raising a bilingual baby.

Becoming bilingual, however, can come with its challenges, especially for families with diverse backgrounds. However, there are benefits and best practices for raising a bilingual baby.

Some Florida school districts are rolling back a more comprehensive approach to sex education in favor of abstinence-focused lessons. State officials have pressured districts to restrict some lesson plans on contraception, anatomy and consent. The state deemed the lessons inappropriate for students. The shift reflects a nationwide push to restrict what kids can learn about themselves and their bodies. Advocates...

Several South Florida schools were recognized this week as 2024 National Blue Ribbon Schools by the U.S. Department of Education.

We brought some of their concerns to their unions, the school districts and the Florida Commissioner of Education.

The NBC6 and Telemundo 51 annual teacher survey tackles a wide range of topics from salaries and class sizes to school safety and the impact of social media. We brought some of their concerns to their unions, the school districts and the Florida Commissioner of Education.

In our annual NBC6/Telemundo 51 teacher survey, educators weighed in on the state’s restrictions over race, sexuality and gender identity instruction.

Teachers in Miami-Dade County are preparing for a financial hit because of millions of dollars owed to charter schools – and educators say they never saw it coming.

Teachers in Miami-Dade County are getting ready to take a financial hit because of monies owed to charter schools. NBC6’s Steve Litz reports

For the third year in a row, the Miami-Dade County school board voted against a proposal to recognize October as LGBTQ+ History Month.

Teachers surveyed by NBC6 and Telemundo 51 overwhelmingly agreed on restricting cellphones in the classroom and that school districts should have metal detectors.

A meeting was underway Wednesday on a measure for Miami-Dade County Public Schools to observe LGBTQ+ History Month in a way that would comply with state and federal laws. NBC6’s Jamie Guirola reports