Samantha Kervin hasn’t had to think much about what name she goes by in the past. In class and to her friends, she’s “Samantha” or “Sam.” It’s never been a big deal. But this year, with a new rule put ...

If you have a child in a Polk school who goes by a nickname — like Kim instead of Kimberly, Johnny instead of Johnathan or Tony instead of Anthony — you'll need to fill out a form in order for the ...

A new law in Florida prohibits teachers from using a name that's not on a child's birth certificate without parental consent. Parents have to give consent even for teachers to use nicknames. Florida ...