No cell-phone use by students on school campus? One Florida senator wants to try it
The bill, by Sen. Danny Burgess, would start a pilot program in six districts to ban students from using cell phones on ...
Sirois, Snyder propose constitutional amendment to create DOGE-like Florida Cabinet position
Proposed constitutional amendment also would eliminate the elected position of lieutenant governor, which currently is vacant ...
Secretary Davis and Commissioner Diaz continue 'Keep Florida's Future Bright' tour
Florida Commissioner of Education Manny Diaz, Jr., and Lottery Secretary John F. Davis continued the “Keep Florida’s Future Bright" Initiat ...
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What will education look like under the Trump administration? Probably a lot like Florida
The Florida Department of Education said in a statement ... scores are the lowest in over two decades. Florida’s Commissioner of Education, Manny Diaz Jr., blamed the Biden administration ...
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DeSantis announces DOGE task force to slash government waste in Florida
Manny diaz, florida department of education commissioner 44:30 "We will review every dollar spent, ensuring that all programs and administrators are laser focused on improving student outcomes ...
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Protect Florida students from immigration enforcement in schools, advocates urge
The call comes after the Trump administration removed schools as a protected area from immigration enforcement, and the state ...
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Questions remain despite state approval of Newberry charter school initiative
The Florida Department of Education's Charter School Review Commission approved the application to convert Newberry Elementary School into a public charter school. The decision comes despite ...