Camille Knox, Author at NextSteps: Step Up For Students

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Camille Knox

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09/04/25 | Camille Knox

Florida set to end vaccine mandates, non-lethal drones, AI courses, new schools and more

Around the state: Contract negotiations move forward in Duval, discussion about new schools in St. Johns, state officials are set to remove the vaccine mandate and non-lethal drones could be...

09/03/25 | Camille Knox

Vote on negotiating contracts, enrollment drops continue, new interim president at UF and more

Around the state: The Duval School Board is voting on negotiating contracts to sell its current headquarters, interim president begins at University of Florida, enrollment drops continue in some counties...

08/18/25 | Camille Knox

Judge strikes down part of Florida’s school book law, college rankings, tackling lunch debt and more

Around the state: A referendum was unveiled in Polk, college rankings released, Broward selected beta testing site for new FAFSA, security wands to be used in Citrus, a federal judge...

08/14/25 | Camille Knox

Growing eviction crisis disrupting students’ education, updates on challenged books and more

Around the state: New schools opening, an updates on challenged books, COVID-19 cases increasing before school began and how Florida’s eviction rates disrupt the education of students. Here are details...

08/13/25 | Camille Knox

Decline in teacher and bus driver vacancies, budget concerns, superintendent search narrows and more

Around the state: Declining enrollment and budget concerns in central Florida districts, a reconstructed school in Polk, adjustments to safety rules in Escambia, sales tax holiday continues, superintendent search narrows...

08/12/25 | Camille Knox

Students and staff head back to school across the state, spike in homeschooling, alert badges and more

Around the state: First day of school in most counties across the state, spike in homeschooling, a new law requires K-8 schools to be prepared for allergic reactions, safety alert...

06/12/25 | Camille Knox

Lawmakers closing in on education spending plan, win for teacher’s union, AI in classrooms and more

Around the state: The House and Senate have reached a consensus on a $29.5 billion K-12 education budget, a teacher initiative plan was approved in Lee, a teacher was arrested...

06/11/25 | Camille Knox

Virtual public school enrollment opens, teacher vacancies, drop in child wellbeing rankings and more

Around the state: Florida’s falling reading and math scores contributed to an overall decline of the state’s ranking for child wellbeing, Manatee district officials are searching for a new superintendent, officials...

06/10/25 | Camille Knox

Allegations of student data being falsified, districts bracing for funding cuts, lawsuit looming and more

Around the state: A former Sumter County schools superintendent is under fire after allegations from the state, the 2025 State of the Schools address was held in Orange and the...

06/09/25 | Camille Knox

Chronic absenteeism skyrocketed statewide, new schools, book removal fallout continues and more

Around the state: Book removal fallout continues in Hillsborough, state funding losses projected in Alachua, members of the Collier County Public Schools’ board of education broke ground on what will...

06/05/25 | Camille Knox

Education commissioner named, new principals taking the helm at schools, budget talks continue and more

Around the state: New principals are taking over in Tampa Bay, questions have arisen about the future of Fort Myers Beach Elementary after damage by Hurricane Milton, budget talks continue and...

06/04/25 | Camille Knox

Book removal controversy, mental health partnership, education department cuts and more

Around the state: Superintendent Van Ayres in Hillsborough County is facing scrutiny from members of his own board, the Miami-Dade School District has launched a new mental health and wellness...

06/03/25 | Camille Knox

Cellphone restrictions expanded in schools, new university presidents, teacher pay and more

Around the state: A cellphone ban will begin at Florida elementary and middle schools after a bill was signed by Gov. Ron DeSantis, appointments continue regarding university presidents, teacher pay is...

06/02/25 | Camille Knox

Questions loom about state’s next education commissioner, superintendent hunt, graduations and more

Around the state: The hunt is on for a superintendent in Manatee, questions loom about who will become the state’s next education commissioner, two Bay County schools were named among...

05/29/25 | Camille Knox

Scripps National Spelling Bee finals held tonight, virtual school graduation, summer food programs and more

Around the state: The Scripps National Spelling Bee wraps tonight, Florida Virtual Full Time Public Schools held an in-person graduation ceremony, the Leon county school district may take legal action...

05/28/25 | Camille Knox

New university presidents, reviewing challenged library books, after-school program cuts and more

Around the state: Federal and state budget cuts are changing how school district’s statewide are feeding public school students, addressing housing insecurity for Osceola students, the Scripps National Spelling Bee...

05/27/25 | Camille Knox

National spelling bee begins today, free lunches ending, new public charter school and more

Around the state: A new public charter school is opening in North Port, parents in Duval are concerned about free lunches ending, the Scripps National Spelling Bee starts today and...

04/14/25 | Camille Knox

Immigration enforcement at public universities, teacher pay raises, “Gulf of America” update and more

Around the state: Public universities are seeking agreements with the federal government to carry out immigration enforcement, the Senate Pre K-12 budget may challenge public schools, a bill in the...

04/10/25 | Camille Knox

Deadlines loom for colleges and universities, budget shortfalls, early learning center closes and more

Around the state: Florida’s college and universities are facing an upcoming deadline, a budget shortfall in Volusia, an early education center is closing in Pasco, families rally in Osceola about proposed...

04/09/25 | Camille Knox

Nationwide graduate school rankings released, private colleges could lose state tuition aid and more

Around the state: Students at private colleges could lose state tuition help, changes are proposed to the special education program in Osceola, some colleges are looking to enroll Hispanic students, early...