Osceola County officials announced plans to expand the current Osceola Prosper program — the promise of free college or technical training — to all of the county’s 2023 high school graduates. Osceola Prosper guarantees the county’s graduates funding to earn a two-year associate degree or technical training from Valencia College or Osceola Technical College.

The Florida Board of Education has expanded upon the state's existing "Don't Say Gay" legislation, banning this week the teaching of sexuality and gender identity in all Florida public schools. (The Washington Post)

U.S. Raptor Technologies collaborated with the National Association of School Resource Officers (NASRO) to develop a survey on school safety. Among the survey results, 60% of respondents cited "mental health issues" as the greatest school safety obstacle they are encountering and 78% of respondents indicated the mental health needs of their student population have increased since returning post-COVID. (Security Magazine)

Florida has the highest number of teacher vacancies while Utah has the lowest. Here is a closer look at where each state falls and how officials are working to combat the teacher shortage. (Campus Safety)

Nearly half of educators who responded to a recent EdWeek Research Center survey said AI would have a negative or very negative impact on teaching and learning in the next five years. (Education Week)