Jessica Bakeman

Homeschooling in Florida is on the rise, and so is the variety of class offerings that can include things like surfing and science.

Many parents appear to be keeping their children out of public school, especially from kindergarten. The declines could mean less state funding for school districts.

The demands by student activists face what could be an insurmountable obstacle: security fears in the aftermath of the Parkland shooting.

The state is preparing for its public schools to open as scheduled next month — even as the state is seeing a major surge in COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations. Parents and educators are concerned.

Middle schoolers in Miami are writing poetry and persuasive essays about school safety policies for a student magazine they hope will convince Congress to pass laws to prevent mass shootings.

More and more schools are investing in technologies that scan social media posts, school assignments and even student emails for potential threats. Privacy experts say the trade-offs aren't worth it.

The families allege the school board, sheriff's office and others in Broward County failed to prevent the 2018 attack at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School that left 17 people dead.

It's been a year of struggle for Parkland school survivor Annabel Claprood. One year after the mass shooting, she's no longer at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School.

A Florida state commission has issued a draft report into the school shooting in Parkland earlier this year. Its suggested policy changes may be considered by schools across the country.

Hospitals are preparing for how to handle mass shootings in case the next one is in their backyard. One difficult call is whether to lockdown the facility, which can have emotional consequences.