Florida student scores drop again on ‘Nation’s Report Card'
The big story: Florida’s scores on the latest round of the National Assessment of Educational Progress didn’t offer much to cheer about.
Florida test scores plummet after COVID-19 pandemic disrupted schools
It’s been almost five years since school were closed down and students needed to do online learning during the pandemic.
Florida reading, math scores fall to lowest mark in more than 20 years on nation’s report card
The state’s 8th-grade reading score was below the national average for the first time since 2015, and its 8th-grade math score was the lowest in 20 years.
Florida Education Department says it'll comply with Trump immigration enforcement effort
Florida schools will cooperate with all law enforcement working to enforce the nation’s laws on illegal immigration and keep our schools safe.'
FL Department of Education, Volunteer Florida promotes 2025 Black History Month contests
The Florida Department of Education (FDOE) and Volunteer Florida are encouraging students to participate in the 2025 Black History Month student art and essay contests.
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Florida University System Approves a New Gen-Ed Curriculum After Law Restricted ‘Exploratory’ Content
The state’ public universities worked for months to vet their general-education courses in an attempt to bring them into compliance.
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Florida ed department says it will cooperate with federal immigration enforcement
The Florida Department of Education plans to cooperate with the Trump administration's new directive to allow immigration enforcement within schools. Why it matters: The state's cooperation could discourage undocumented parents from enrolling their children in public schools.
Florida schools will comply with ICE on campuses: Education department
Schools across America, including in Florida, are gearing up for the possibility of officials with Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) showing up to their campuses.
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Florida could offer standardized tests in languages other than English
Two Central Florida Democrats have filed legislation that would allow some K-12 students to take standardized tests in a language other than English in Florida. Democratic State Representatives Kristen Arrington and Rita Harris filed companion bills that would allow English language learners, or ELL students, to take tests in their first language.
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Florida faculty, students urge public to oppose purge of general education courses from state schools
The Florida Board of Governors, a body that oversees the state’s public higher education system, will meet to approve the updated Gen Ed course list on Thursday.
Florida judge rules against book ban-opposed parents alleging censorship, discrimination
Parents of public school students sued, arguing to U.S. District Judge Allen Winsor that the inconsistency violated the First Amendment.
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The Conservative Threat to Race-Based Funding for Minority-Serving Institutions
More than 800 colleges are eligible for $1 billion in annual federal funding based on their student body’s racial composition. Activists want Congress to redirect the funds or courts to intervene.