Tag: florida department of education
Florida Students in Charter Schools Outpace Their Peers in Traditional Schools
“There is simply no denying that choice works, particularly for minority and low-income students,” said Florida Education Commissioner Richard Corcoran. “These results represent hundreds of thousands of Florida families who were empowered to make the best education decisions for their children and are reaping the benefits."
Ron DeSantis: Time to Get Rid of Common Core in Florida
Gov. Ron DeSantis issued an executive order on Thursday “outlining a path for Florida to improve its education system by eliminating Common Core and paving the way for Florida students to receive a world-class education to prepare them for jobs of the future.
Ron DeSantis Takes Over in Tallahassee From Rick Scott
DeSantis will have a lot to live up to as Scott oversaw a sharp drop in unemployment, the creation of almost 1.7 million new jobs in Florida, record high tourism numbers and a steep drop in crime.
High School Graduation Rate Continues to Climb in Florida
According to the Florida Department of Education, For the 2017-18 school year, the graduate rate rose to 86.1, up almost 4 percent from last year and up 17.1 percent from 2010, the year before Scott took over in Tallahassee.
Rick Scott Wants Unused Funds to Boost School Security Across Florida
On Tuesday, Gov. Rick Scott had the Florida Department of Education offer a proposal to the state Legislature to move $58 million, currently not being used in the voluntary Coach Aaron Feis Guardian Program, and use for school security.
Even Without Primaries, Gloves Are Coming Off in State CFO Race
The Florida CFO race has been off stage in recent weeks with incumbent Jimmy Patronis assured of the Republican nomination and former state Sen. Jeremy Ring facing no opposition for the Democratic nomination. But the race is starting to heat up with both sides taking aim at each other in recent days.
