How Florida’s 2023 voucher overhaul affected your private school
In the wake of Florida’s 2023 education reforms, private schools across the state have seen a huge surge in the number of ...
Millions flow to wealthy families, pricey private schools under Florida’s supercharged voucher program
Park’s tony Park Avenue sits St. Margaret Mary Catholic School, where tuition can top $14,000 a year for a K-8 education. But at this school in the heart of one of Central Florida’s wealthiest ...
Elected or appointed? What’s the best way to pick a Florida superintendent?
Higher ed leadership: The Florida Jewish Legislative Caucus is asking Gov. Ron DeSantis to reconsider the appointment of a ...
Behind the numbers: Our analysis of Florida’s school voucher explosion
In 2023, the state lifted the income cap on its voucher program, opening the state scholarships to all. Here’s what we did to ...
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Education report reveals which states have seen biggest drops in reading, math scores
While some schools are starting to claw back some of the ground lost due to pandemic-era learning disruptions, but there's ...
Computer science has gone mainstream in US education, yet young women are still underrepresented in Florida
ScholarshipInstitute.org analyzed Code.org's 2024 State of Computer Science Education report to look at computer science ...
Donald Trump wants US Department of Education abolished. What that means for Florida
Florida schools may face changes in funding and programs if the Department of Education is dissolved. Here's what that could ...
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PolitiFact FL: How much do immigrant tuition waivers cost the state of Florida?
A Florida Senate analysis estimated that for the 2023-24 fiscal year, the value of the waived out-of-state fees totaled about ...
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Florida emerges as national leader in solar energy workforce development
Florida is cementing its position as a national leader in the renewable energy sector through the launch of the Florida Solar ...
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Florida public schools drop in reading and math performance, federal report says
Florida middle schoolers’ math and reading scores continue a decline that preceded the COVID-19 pandemic, U.S. Department of ...
Florida Education Department says it'll comply with Trump immigration enforcement effort
Florida schools will cooperate with all law enforcement working to enforce the nation’s laws on illegal immigration and keep ...
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Florida Education Association blasts Gov. DeSantis budget, says it doesn’t adequately fund public education
This budget proposal is legislators' chance to take a bold stand and commit to our students, educators and their constituents ...