Administrators said "Gwen" can answer questions, tell jokes and use emojis to get encourage students to re-enroll.

The software company Pairin is developing software that its CEO said could "change everything" about how funds are directed to various educational and training institutions in Florida.

A bill sitting on Gov. Ron DeSantis' desk would shield institutions from civil lawsuits related to operations during the coronavirus pandemic.

Indian River State College has adopted a new mobile platform called Rah Rah to keep its students engaged and enrolled.

The State University System Board of Governors said it's developing a plan to keep online education afloat after the governor's vetoed funding to Complete Florida Plus, a $29.4 million education program.

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis cut funding on Tuesday for online academic support services, a virtual campus program and other online-learning programs that students have increasingly relied upon during the pandemic.

Partnerships with school consortiums and "proactive" contact with distributors will mean devices for many students attending Florida's small or rural districts.

Three senators sent letters to more than 50 educational technology and data analytics companies to investigate their data collection practices.

Civil rights groups called for the project to undergo further scrutiny before launch, but Gov. Ron DeSantis says it's essential for student safety.