Category: Education
Later School Start Times Eyed In Florida
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A Senate Republican on Wednesday filed a proposal that would prevent middle schools from starting earlier than 8 a.m. and high scho [...]
Student Voucher Expansion Backed In Florida Senate
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The Senate began moving forward Tuesday with a proposal that would make every Florida student eligible for state-backed vouchers th [...]
Judge Tosses Challenge To Florida Education Law
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For the second time in less than five months, a federal judge has rejected a lawsuit seeking to block a controversial Florida law t [...]
Richard Corcoran Gets $699K Salary Contract At New College Of Florida
Former speaker of the Florida House and state education commissioner Richard Corcoran (TFP File Photo)
The New College of Florida Board of Trustee [...]
Florida Athletic Board Drops Menstruation Questions
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After an outcry, the Florida High School Athletic Association Board of Directors on Thursday dropped questions about student-athlet [...]
Florida Lawmakers Could Send $15M To New College
New College Of Florida (TFP File Photo)
Moving quickly as Gov. Ron DeSantis seeks to overhaul New College of Florida, lawmakers next week could fu [...]
Florida Department Of Education Requests Additional Info On Revised AP Study Course
by Alexa Schwerha, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (TFP File Photo)
The Florida Department of Education is requesting additional information about an AP [...]
UF Seeks Hearing In Conflict-of-Interest Dispute
University Of Florida (TFP File Photo)
While University of Florida professors contend that a lawsuit about a controversial conflict-of-interest po [...]
The College Board Drops Controversial AP Content But Says Not Because Of Florida Gov. DeSantis
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis
After state education officials rejected an Advanced Placement African-American studies course, The College Board on Wed [...]
Florida New College President Ousted, Corcoran Named
Former state Education Commissioner Richard Corcoran
A revamped New College of Florida Board of Trustees on Tuesday quickly shook up leadership at [...]