education

The Florida Board of Education has approved rules for the use of artificial intelligence in K-12 public schools and state colleges.

TIRO, a talent search group, has been awarded a 1 million-per-year over five years federal grant to invest in the education of students throughout rural North Florida.

Recent rule changes mean Florida's public universities and colleges will have to verify that all their students are legally in the United States.

Board Member Alva Smith cast the lone "no" vote, saying the district should have cut spending even more.

Changes could require financial literacy training and advisors for student-athletes, along with establishing trusts for athletes to manage "name, image and likeness" earnings.

Lt. Gov. Jay Collins said the rule, which would take effect in the 2027-28 academic year, is "common sense."

Using a controversial rule adopted in 2024, FIU disciplined students who held a three-minute T-shirt protest against ICE - even though staff confirmed there was no disruption.

At the start of the semester, low enrollment forced the cancellation of some drama course sections, as well as the fall theatre performance schedule.

Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University has an annual Grape Harvest Festival that showcases the variety of grapes grown at the Center for Viticulture and Small Fruit.

The health department is proposing a rule to remove hepatitis B, chickenpox, Hib, and pneumococcal conjugate vaccine mandates for school attendance.