Forbes has released its list of the best employers in the country — and Florida in particular.

A cyberattack is disrupting the online learning platform Canvas, affecting thousands of schools in Florida and around the world as students prepare for finals.

For those who use Canvas, district officials said that some personal information may have been accessed in the data breach.

After entering through an unlocked door, the two suspects apparently messed with ESE equipment before going around the campus taking things, according to the police department.

Neighbors say speeding drivers and cut-through traffic have made the area dangerous for pedestrians, especially families and children walking to nearby schools.

A crash involving a Marion County school bus left a driver dead on Wednesday afternoon, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.

Florida will soon become the first state in the nation to require heart screenings for students playing a high school sport for the first time under a new law taking effect July 1.

Osceola County school officials are considering changes to the district’s Code of Student Conduct that would restrict the use of artificial intelligence and personal wireless devices during the school day.

A 12-year-old was taken to jail after she was accused of sending a threat to a teacher — under her ex-boyfriend’s account, according to the Volusia Sheriff’s Office.

On Friday, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis signed two more laws, which are expected to impact teachers and unions across the state.

An elementary school teacher was arrested on Friday after being caught with drugs following a well-being check, according to the Titusville Police Department.

An Ocala high school was forced to lock down on Friday afternoon after a bomb threat was reported, according to the police department.

A Central Florida high school was forced to act on Wednesday after a former student showed up with a loaded firearm, according to the school district.

According to the district, the principal was transported to the hospital following the incident and is expected to make a full recovery and sustained only minor injuries.

Days after a Lake County substitute teacher was allegedly caught acting erratically in a high school classroom, News 6 is digging deeper into what exactly spurred the incident.

Winter Park city commissioners are considering an ordinance that would allow single-family homes to be built on school district property at 901 W. Webster Ave., previously occupied by Orange Technical College.

The new "History of Communism" class coming to Florida schools later this year will now also discuss Nicolas Maduro, among many other topics, a state memo reveals.

The substitute teacher was arrested on Monday after she was caught “acting erratically” in class, according to investigators.

A 6-year-old girl showed up at school with a bruised face on Thursday, sparking a child abuse investigation in Volusia County.

More than 200 positions are being eliminated at Orange County Public Schools as part of a districtwide effort to reduce spending amid declining enrollment and funding challenges.

With the current school year soon coming to an end, the Florida Department of Education has revealed a new course that will soon launch in schools across the state.

As Orange County Public Schools moves forward with plans to close seven schools, some families say they are facing uncertainty over how their children will get to class.

After a Clermont middle school was placed on lockdown on Friday, two former students were arrested, according to the police department.

A 17-year-old student was found armed with a gun at a Dr. Phillips High School classroom on Thursday, according to the Orlando Police Department.

A decision to eliminate a group of school-based support staff who help students in crisis is drawing concern from parents, students and educators in one of Florida’s largest school districts.

St. Cloud High School was forced to lock down over an anonymous threat on Tuesday afternoon, according to the police department.

Orange County commissioners will discuss a possible amendment to prohibit smoke shops from opening near public schools.

The Sumter County School District superintendent said the train clipped the back of the bus, and the driver is no longer employed with the district.

News 6 confirmed that the driver of a Sumter County school bus carrying 29 kids and two adults, which was struck by a train last week, has been arrested on 29 counts of child neglect.

This week, Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier took to social media to announce a list of state laws that he claimed are "likely unconstitutional."

First responders were called on Thursday afternoon after a train “clipped” a Sumter County school bus, according to the district superintendent.

Orange County School Board to hear survey results on artificial intelligence as the district works to develop a policy on AI in the classroom.

A new bill aiming to further crack down on pedophiles in Florida was overwhelmingly approved by the state Legislature this week, despite a few lawmakers voting against it.

An Orange County teacher was put behind bars after he was accused of sexually molesting young girls he fostered years ago, according to court records obtained by News 6.

An employee of Orange County Public Schools has been accused of molesting a child, according to jail records obtained by News 6.

A month after some high school students left campuses to protest ICE, Brevard County’s school board is considering harsher punishment for students who walk out of class that would extend to anyone affiliated with the district who encourages a disruption to school, not just the kids."

A former president of the teacher’s union who Brevard Public Schools says didn’t report when two students had sex at school could be fired by the end of the month after 32 years with the district.

The Orange County school board is holding public hearings Tuesday night for closure plans for seven public schools. How did we get here? It depends on who you ask.

The Orange County school board is holding public hearings tonight for closure plans for seven public schools, and it’s the last time parents and the community can plead to keep the schools open.

The Orange County School Board is now under fire after an autistic student was bitten by a staff member last year, according to a lawsuit filed on Monday.

Brevard Public Schools announced that the district is recommending a teacher be fired after two students were discovered engaging in oral sex under his watch.

Two Volusia County children were arrested on back‑to‑back days this week, accused of making violent threats against their schools.

Volusia Sheriff Mike Chitwood has revealed a "repeat visitor" to the county jail: an 11-year-old boy.

After hours of discussion and emotional testimony, community members voiced strong concerns to the Marion County School Board over a proposal that could have possibly lead to the closure of Sparr Elementary School next year.

In Brevard County, the district said its schools are missing out on money because third party vendors who sell the merchandise to the big box stores are reaping most of the profits.

After University High School was forced to lock down over a shooting scare, deputies announced on Tuesday that they’ve caught the teen responsible.

University High School was placed on lockdown on Monday afternoon after a reported shooting turned out to be a "prank," according to the sheriff's office.

A simple act of kindness inside a Volusia County classroom is now reaching people far beyond the school walls.

Dr. Danielle Brewer is the newest superintendent of Marion County Public Schools.

A bill making its way through the Legislature right now would introduce a new required subject in schools. And that's only the tip of the iceberg.

The State Board of Education is targeting a teachers’ union after recent school walkouts were reported at several schools in Florida.

Orange County's Eccleston Elementary is one of seven schools the district is considering shutting down, citing declining enrollment and rising costs. But parents fear their students will now be forced to walk a longer and more dangerous route to their new school if that happens.

An Orlando law professor is now behind bars after being accused of possessing child pornography, according to records obtained by News 6.

Some Central Florida students continue protesting officers who work for the country’s Immigration and Customs Enforcement.

News 6 has confirmed that a Seminole County teacher is under investigation after reportedly teaching about a “Genderbread” figure in the classroom.

Seminole County Public Schools is looking into an incident at Millwee Middle School this week after a video surfaced on social media of an interaction between a student and a school security guard.

News 6 has obtained video from Osceola High School’s morning announcements last month that featured an image of Adolf Hitler.

In a release, Sheriff Chitwood said that a citizen had come to the school board meeting to discuss a rumor about a gun-toting elementary schooler.

A confrontation between neighbors about a man allegedly speeding down a South Daytona road led to gunfire and a man’s arrest Wednesday afternoon, prompting a large police response and forcing South Daytona Elementary School to alter its dismissal procedures, authorities said.

This latest study has ranked every state in America to determine which ones are the best educated — and which ones have some studying to do.

A school district didn’t back down from its warnings to punish students if they walked out of school to be part of the nationwide ICE protests.

Walkout protests over U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement activity have spread to high schools across Central Florida, prompting warnings from state and local school officials that students who leave class during instructional time could face disciplinary consequences.

A paraprofessional at Seabreeze High School was arrested on Thursday after reports that he used violence against a student with Down Syndrome, according to police.

The Florida Education Association is urging lawmakers to focus on better pay and public school funding this legislative session.

A "prank" near Lake Nona Middle School sparked a heavy response by law enforcement on Wednesday evening, according to the Orlando Police Department.

Officials with the district said that the current protests are not related to school operations, and the district is instead "focused on prioritizing learning."

A new proposal floating through the Legislature would require these two presidents to be placed in children's classrooms across the Sunshine State.

Deputies said that the girl claimed someone online had dared her to post the threatening message in the school bathroom.

The mother of a 5-year- old was arrested after a staff member at a Florida school discovered a gun in the pre‑K student’s backpack on Monday morning, prompting a swift response from school resource deputies, officials said.

School districts across Central Florida are making adjustments in transportation and on campuses to prepare for freezing temperatures Monday.

Timber Creek High School in Orange County was selected to test two weapons detection systems as part of the district’s effort to maintain “safe and secure learning environments."

Over the past few weeks, News 6 has reported on multiple school threats and hoaxes across Central Florida. Now, one local school district says it’s taking steps to get ahead of the issue.

In a letter, BPS Superintendent Mark Rendell announces the district will cut 7% of staff positions in each department.

For thousands of Orange County families, the school year has been ripped apart. Campuses shuttered, classrooms empty, and teachers left wondering what comes next.

Marion County on Tuesday could become the next district in Central Florida to utilize weapons detection systems on campuses.

The district is preparing to decide whether to close seven Orange County schools because of low enrollment. A workshop will discuss community meetings and review survey results from families.

A new report reveals more about what police have identified as an attempted murder plot at Lake Brantley High School last week.

Over 20 students were hospitalized after a gas detector went off at a Central Florida school on Friday, according to the police department.

The votes are in, and the message from parents is loud and clear. Families at Orange Center Elementary have decided to convert the school into a charter school.

Orange County Public Schools are operating under capacity due to a decline in birth rates, an aging population, and increased school choice, which have drastically lowered enrollment numbers and impacted the district financially.

After calling for a hefty "Sin Tax" last week, a candidate gunning for Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis' job is now pushing for mandatory uniforms in public schools.

The Brevard Public Schools Board voted unanimously Tuesday night to close Cape View Elementary School, the only public school in Cape Canaveral, following years of declining enrollment.

Many students will have to prepare for lectures about communism coming later this year.

Teachers are now getting termination letters—weeks after their classrooms shut down for good. Legends Academy Charter School closed without warning, leaving educators without jobs, PTO, or severance.

Emotions ran high during a crowded Orange County community meeting Tuesday night as parents and residents questioned district leaders about the possible closure of their children’s schools.

Orange County Public Schools is considering significant changes to seven schools as enrollment declines.

Amid a push to replace Gov. Ron DeSantis later this year, one candidate is promising to impose a 50% "Sin Tax."

Ahead of the general election later this year, a 19-year-old student at the University of Central Florida is running to hold a position on the Seminole County School Board.

The Orange County Public School Board voted unanimously Tuesday night to approve the sale of the historic Hungerford property to Dr. Phillips Charities, despite objections from members of the Eatonville Town Council who urged the board to delay or reject the plan.

A state audit is recommending that Orange County Public Schools maintain attendance records to demonstrate that at least one school resource officer is present at each school every day.

A music director who worked at Bayside High School has been arrested after he was accused of molesting an underage student, according to the Palm Bay Police Department.

Lake County school board will once again discuss rebuilding Eustis Elementary, a school that has been a community cornerstone for 100 years.

A big decision is coming for families at one Central Florida elementary school. Parents at Orange Center Elementary are being asked to vote on whether to keep the school as a traditional public school or convert it into a charter.

Security will be increased at Seminole County Public Schools after law enforcement officials receive several tips about a social media video.

A bill filed on Thursday wants to introduce a new required subject into classrooms across the Sunshine State.

More than dozens of students are now being forced to find new classrooms, and teachers are packing up with no severance and few answers this week after their Central Florida charter school, Legends Academy, shut its doors for good.

A bill filed in the Florida House calls for mandatory middle school recess.

The entire student body at one Orange County school is getting an opportunity for free college tuition.

The sale of Eatonville’s historic Hungerford property is once again drawing controversy, as town council members confronted Mayor Angie Gardner during a special meeting Tuesday night over a deal approved they said without their input.

The year is nearly at a close, though 2025 certainly had its fair share of major headlines.