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 ...
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 ...
How a dismantled federal Department of Education could impact Florida
Teachers unions in Florida say President Trump's proposed elimination of the Department of Education would hurt students and ...
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Palm Beach County School District under investigation by US Department of Education
The School District of Palm Beach County is under investigation by the United States Department of Education in relation to ...
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Florida Dept. of Corrections head says OT costs are becoming a serious problem
Florida’s prison population has increased by about 8,000 inmates since 2021 with no corresponding increase in staff, meaning ...
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 ...
Haney Technical College Celebrates CTE Month
PANAMA CITY, Fla. (WJHG/WECP) -In 2023, Governor Ron DeSantis designated the month of February as Career and Technical Education, or CTE Month. According to the Florida Department of Education, this ...
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DOGE cuts $900M from agency that tracks American students’ academic progress
A federal research agency that tracks the progress of America’s students is being hit with almost $900 million in cuts after Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency found no need for much of ...
Lee administration won’t commit yet to competitive bid for Tennessee voucher contract
As Gov. Bill Lee is set to sign a statewide school voucher program into law, he has yet to confirm a competitive bid for a ...
Education Department rescinds Biden memo that threatened to upend college NIL payments
WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. Education Department is scrapping last-minute guidance issued by the Biden administration that ...
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 ...
Gov. DeSantis picks former House Speaker Paul Renner for Florida higher education board
Gov. Ron DeSantis announced his appointment of former Florida House Speaker Paul Renner to the board that oversees the state university system.