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The public Florida Virtual School has gone to a federal appeals court in a legal fight about whether a private competitor infringed on its trademarks.

Florida's online public school has paused hiring and is taking other precautions amid a drop in full-time students completing courses.

Tallahassee Democratic Senator Loranne Ausley wants to increase broadband service in Florida’s rural counties. She says the need has always existed but has been highlighted by COVID-19 and distance learning. Ausley says currently not every student has the same access to education because some live in areas where broadband service is weak. She hopes to address that in the upcoming state legislative session.

Heading back to the classroom could look different at each of Madison County's schools this fall. Superintendent Shirley Joseph says the district has four distinct communities, and she wants to give them autonomy.

Leon County school board members are urging parents who can, to keep their kids home when the school year starts. A directive from the state Department of Education requires schools to offer in-person classes. But Leon County school board member Rosanne Wood says she hopes to see more parents opt for digital learning instead. She says that will mean fewer kids in the classroom and more ability for social distancing.

The Leon County School District has rolled out 15 school buses equipped with mobile hotspots and placed them in neighborhoods across the county. Getting online has been a challenge in both rural and urban areas of the state.

Public schools will remain closed and Distance Learning will continue throughout the rest of the school year. Governor Ron DeSantis announced the decision…

Gov. Ron DeSantis says he’s taking into account calls from school districts and education leaders to continue distance learning through the rest of the…

Florida schools have moved course work online amid upheaval from the coronavirus. Now school officials are using the moment to plan for the future.The…

The Florida Department of Education is sending out more than 32,000 laptops to school districts to help students with distance learning. About a third of…