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Florida Department of Education announces successful mid-year progress monitoring results
Today, the Florida Department of Education announced that mid-year progress monitoring results show students continue to succeed under the first-in-the-nation progress monitoring assessments.
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.
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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 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.
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Florida University System Approves a New Gen-Ed Curriculum After Law Restricted ‘Exploratory’ Content
The state’s public universities worked for months to vet their general-education courses in an attempt to bring them into compliance.
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 education scores hit 20-year low as COVID-19 impact lingers, mirroring national average
Florida’s reading and math scores have dropped to their lowest levels in two decades, reflecting ongoing struggles in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Florida teacher shortage continues to improve, as number of uncertified teachers rises
Data from the Florida Education Association shows there are more than 3,000 teacher vacancies in the state right now, an improvement from last year’s numbers.
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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.
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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.
City of Pensacola gives $100,000 to CHS homeless youth program
The city of Pensacola has committed $100,000 to launch a homeless youth program in partnership with the Children’s Home Society of Florida to provide critical resources to help homeless youth.
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Southwest Florida schools prepare for new federal immigration directive
The Lee County School District emailed parents Tuesday after President Trump's executive order overturned a directive requiring special protection against ICE agents in schools.