Schools

An investigation into how a Florida lawmaker’s actions turned school bus cameras into a family affair.

An advocacy group says a Virginia school board has agreed to pay $575,000 in a settlement to a former high school teacher who was fired after he refused to use a transgender student’s pronouns.

Broward County Public Schools will be reopening on Friday after they were closed Thursday due to Hurricane Helene. Schools and district offices will resume normal operations, officials said. This includes before and after school services, after-school activities, local field trips, and evening events and classes. Broward was among several school districts in South Florida that were closed Thursday ahead of…

The warning period is over. Starting Wednesday in South Miami, remember to slow down if you’re driving through a school zone–or face a pricey penalty.

The warning period is over. Starting Wednesday in South Miami, remember to slow down if you’re driving through a school zone–or face a pricey penalty. NBC6’s Bri Buckley reports.

A school district in northeast Florida must put back in libraries three dozen books as part of a settlement with students and parents. The agreement reached Thursday settles a lawsuit that argued that the district unlawfully decided to limit access to dozens of titles containing LGBTQ+ content. Under the agreement the School Board of Nassau County must restore access to...

Video captured a violent middle school fight that prompted a mother to pull her son out of school and demand answers from school authorities in Palm Beach County. 

Video captured a violent middle school fight that prompted a mother to pull her son out of school and demand answers from school authorities in Palm Beach County. 

The superintendent of Broward County Public Schools confirmed Tuesday that another person was arrested in the latest in a series of school threats.

Parents are concerned over social media threats against Broward schools.

NBC6’s Julia Bagg reports on what parents need to know about keeping students safe plus the penalites they can face fo rmaking these threats.

An apparent threat posted to an Instagram account late Thursday night worried parents and students of a Southwest Miami-Dade middle school. NBC6’s Julia Bagg reports.

One person was arrested after a threat posted to an Instagram account late Thursday night worried parents and students of a southwest Miami-Dade middle school, an officer told NBC6 at the scene Friday morning. A local high school also received some kind of threat. The first threat appeared to target Lamar Louise Curry Middle School with a post that showed…

Police are issuing a warning to drivers who illegally pass school buses: you’re about to be caught on camera, and slapped with a pricey citation.  

Police are issuing a warning to drivers who illegally pass school buses: you’re about to be caught on camera, and slapped with a pricey citation.  

Students are struggling to stay engaged in class at a time of poor mental health, shortened attention spans, reduced attendance and worsening grades. At the crux of these challenges? Addiction to cell phones. Cell phone bans are gaining traction around the country, but many say they’re not enough.

As the new school year kicks off, parents often find themselves grappling with the challenge of ensuring their children’s meals are both healthy and enjoyable.

It’s no small feat to strike that perfect balance between nutrition and taste, but the good news is, help is at hand. NBC6’s Constance Jones reports.