Mom of St. Lucie hearing-impaired student says why she filed complaint against teachers

PORT ST. LUCIE — A St. Lucie County hearing-impaired student said she initially asked her teachers at Allapattah Flats K-8 teachers to use the microphone and adjust the volume so she could hear the lessons. But when they yelled at her and then asked if she could hear them without it, she stopped her requests, she said. [read more]

Indian River reviewing applications for 2 new charter schools

INDIAN RIVER COUNTY — The former St. Edward’s Lower School building could reopen in a year as a charter school, if a proposed application is approved by the Indian River County School Board. [read more]

St. Lucie students to join in 'Circle of Hope' Friday

ST. LUCIE COUNTY — Students will join together Sept. 10 and stand up to cancer. [read more]

Budget cuts to impact St. Lucie County residents

Whether it’s a longer walk to the school bus or a lengthier wait in the library, area residents young and old should expect a decrease in services later this year after dropping property values slammed county, city and school budgets. [read more]

Indian River County Adult Education offering citizenship classes

Do you know someone whose native language is one other than English? Is he struggling to learn English? Adult and Community Education can help. We have a new ESOL/citizenship program at Thompson Lifelong Learning Center. [read more]

Indian River State College launching three bachelor's degree programs

Indian River State College has gained approval from the state Board of Education to launch bachelor’s degree programs in biology, digital media and human services. [read more]

Florida to get federal money to help design tests to assess students' math, English skills

Florida is part of a consortium of 26 states that will receive a total of $170 million in federal funding to help develop new tests to assess students’ mathematics and language arts skills, the U.S. secretary of education announced Thursday. [read more]

St. Edward's offers after-school programs in Vero Beach

St. Edward’s School can enrich children’s lives through enrollment in after-school programs for all ages. [read more]

VFW sponsors essay contest for students in Indian River County

The start of the new school year, signals the begining of the VFW’s annual essay contest, which awards cash prizes to contest winners. [read more]

FPL offers education resources, grants

Florida Power & Light Co. offers local schools access to funding and science programs about energy, solar power and conservation. Teachers can apply for grants for renewable energy education classroom projects. Schools can also submit requests for free assembly presentations by FPL’s popular educational characters, Captain Conservation and Professor Whys. [read more]