Behind the numbers: Our analysis of Florida’s school voucher explosion
In 2023, the state lifted the income cap on its voucher program, opening the state scholarships to all. Here’s what we did to ...
How a dismantled federal Department of Education could impact Florida
Teachers unions in Florida say President Trump's proposed elimination of the Department of Education would hurt students and ...
DOGE slashes over $100M in DEI funding at Education Department: 'Win for every student'
The Department of Government Efficiency is slashing $100 million in spending by the Department of Education to diversity, ...
What's the impact on local schools if Trump shuts down the U.S. Department of Education?
School superintendents, other officials here, here won't speculate what would happen if Trump's plan to eliminate Department of Education is successful.
Millions flow to wealthy families, pricey private schools under Florida’s supercharged voucher program
A 2023 reform has boosted voucher use by 67%, with one-quarter of state scholarships now going to families in the top income ...
Gov. DeSantis picks former House Speaker Paul Renner for Florida higher education board
Gov. Ron DeSantis announced his appointment of former Florida House Speaker Paul Renner to the board that oversees the state ...
Brevard's school board set to adopt Dave Ramsey's Christian-based financial curriculum
Brevard Public Schools is planning to use Dave Ramsey's curriculum in two high school financial literacy courses.
Immigration logjam breaks
Gov. RON DESANTIS and legislative leaders have gotten over their differences on illegal immigration and are barreling toward ...
Lee administration won’t commit yet to competitive bid for Tennessee voucher contract
As Gov. Bill Lee is set to sign a statewide school voucher program into law, he has yet to confirm a competitive bid for a ...
Trump predicts Super Bowl winner, pledges Musk probe of military and Education
Trump used the Super Bowl hooplah to announce he plans to direct Elon Musk to review the military and the Department of Education 'very soon' ...
Red-state universities push back against NIH funding cuts
Red-state universities are hitting back at the Trump administration’s expansive cuts to science and research funding, warning they would be forced to shutter laboratories and lay off staff should they ...