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Ron DeSantis: Florida Leads National Rankings on Parent Involvement in Education
This week, Gov. Ron DeSantis announced Florida’s ranking as the number one state in the country for parent empowerment, according to the Center for Education Reform’s Parent Power! Index.
The annual Parent Power! Index debuted...
Florida Department of Education Offering Flexibility for Schools Impacted by Hurricane Ian on Enrollment...
Last week, at the request of Gov. Ron DeSantis, the Florida Department of Education provided flexibility to school districts and public charter schools impacted by Hurricane Ian as they compile enrollment reports.
State law requires...
Ron DeSantis Announces Florida Job Growth Grant Fund Money to Manatee Technical College
On Thursday, Gov. Ron DeSantis awarded $430,000 to Manatee Technical College through the Florida Job Growth Grant Fund.
The award funds a Diesel Systems Technology course to prepare a highly skilled workforce for in-demand occupations...
Florida Department of Education: School Grades Exceeding Expectation
On Thursday, the Florida Department of Education (FDOE) released school grades for the 2021-2022 academic year, which show that schools statewide exceeded expectations.
The 2021-2022 school grades mark the first full school grade data release...
Ron DeSantis: Florida Helps U.S. Surpass China in Entrepreneurship and Small Business Certifications
Last week, Gov. Ron DeSantis announced that more than 7,500 students have earned an entrepreneurship and small business (ESB) certification between July 1, 2021, and March 31, 2022.
Due to Florida’s leadership (accounting for nearly...
Ron DeSantis Wants Manny Diaz as Florida’s Education Commissioner
With state Education Commissioner Richard Corcoran announcing last month that he was planning to leave his post at the end of April, this week, Gov. Ron DeSantis said he wants state Sen. Manny Diaz,...
Education Reports Shows School Closures During Covid Pandemic Set Back Students
A new report from the Florida Department of Education (FDOE) shows that students are falling behind on reading levels.
The FDOE found that, during the 2020-21 school year, Black students were reading at much lower...
Ron DeSantis Signs Bill Ending High-Stakes Testing in Florida Schools
On Tuesday, Gov. Ron DeSantis signed a bill into law which “officially replaces the Florida Standards Assessment with progress monitoring to measure students’ growth” and “makes Florida the first state in the nation to...
Ashley Moody Continues the Fight Against Biden’s Vaccine Mandate for Federal Contractors
Florida Attorney General Ashley Moody announced on Thursday she is continuing to fight President Joe Biden’s vaccine mandate for federal contractors.
Moody announced she is leading a coalition of 21 state attorneys general in filing...
Karen Hiltz: Florida’s Education Freedom: Is it a Mirage?
Looking at states that offer school choice options, Florida is a state that has legislated several programs. However, do these programs provide benefits for all families and children? The quick answer is no because...
Ron DeSantis Announces $2.3 Million for CDL Training and Workforce Education
Last week, Gov, Ron DeSantis awarded $2.3 million in funding to support rapid credentialing workforce and education programs, including Commercial Driver’s License and Logistics training.
These programs will help Floridians earn high-wage jobs and support...
Ron DeSantis Announces Funds for Apprenticeship Programs Across Florida
This week, Gov. Ron DeSantis and state Education Commissioner Richard Corcoran announced more than $10 million in funding for the 2021 Pathways to Career Opportunities Grant and Apprenticeship State Expansion Grant recipients.
Awarding this funding...
