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Florida Rep. Maxwell Frost among group of Democrats denied entrance into the Dept. of Education building
Orlando area Democratic U.S. Rep. Maxwell Frost was among a group of at least 30 House Democrats denied access into the ...
Florida test scores drop again, and all we get are excuses | Commentary
Florida’s public schools posted the lowest NAEP test scores in more than two decades, which isn’’t surprising, considering how the state’s politicians have spent more time censoring books than ...
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Can Trump abolish the Department of Education? We VERIFY.
Reports indicate President Donald Trump may be considering an executive order to slash the Department of Education, but he ...
Musk team’s access to student loan systems raises alarms over personal information for millions
WASHINGTON (AP) — Democrats are pushing back against Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency as it turns its ...
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Live updates: Trump meeting with Japan’s prime minister, to dine with Senate Republicans
President Donald Trump welcomed Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba to the White House on Friday for a visit that will include a joint news conference. The agenda for their meeting is expected to ...
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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Another one slips away: South Carolina can’t complete upset of No. 5 Florida
Instead, Florida’s Will Richard hit a layup with five seconds left to give the No. 5 Gators a 70-69 win over South Carolina (10-9, 0-6 SEC) at Colonial Life Arena. It’s the first time the ...
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Schools closed today in 31 Florida counties after historic snowfall. Here's where
As Florida recovers from a winter storm for the record books, schools in almost half of Florida's counties are closed today. Schools will be closed in 31 counties across Florida. Weather ...
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In the Sun Belt, There’s Never a Snowplow Around When You Need One
Ron DeSantis of Florida noted ... Most of its cities have no snowplows. “It so rarely snows here,” said Erin Jones, a spokeswoman for the public works department in Houston, which hasn ...
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What Would Happen If the U.S. Department of Education Closed Under Trump?
During his campaign for the presidency, President Donald Trump said in a video posted in October 2024 that he would close the U.S. Department of Education and send education “back to the states.” ...
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What 3 Former Education Secretaries Think of Their Old Department’s Future
saying she is unqualified due to a thin resume in public education. Her background, however, could be a boon for department initiatives to focus on career preparation through community colleges ...
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State of Emergency declared in Florida over impending 'storm of the century'
Gov. Ron DeSantis declared a State of Emergency in Florida on Monday afternoon in anticipation of what some meteorologists warn could be the storm of the century. Winter Storm Warnings ...