Florida School News
For all things education in the Sunshine State, look no further. Dive into the latest developments, stories, and trends that are shaping education in Florida.
National education news: Overcoming futility
The futility of education philanthropy, funding formulas, pension costs, and more important education reads from around the country. READ MORELawmakers closing in on education spending plan, win for teacher’s union, AI in classrooms and more
Around the state: The House and Senate have reached a consensus on a $29.5 billion K-12 education budget, a teacher initiative plan was approved in Lee, a teacher was arrested...
READ MOREVirtual public school enrollment opens, teacher vacancies, drop in child wellbeing rankings and more
Around the state: Florida’s falling reading and math scores contributed to an overall decline of the state’s ranking for child wellbeing, Manatee district officials are searching for a new superintendent, officials...
READ MOREAllegations of student data being falsified, districts bracing for funding cuts, lawsuit looming and more
Around the state: A former Sumter County schools superintendent is under fire after allegations from the state, the 2025 State of the Schools address was held in Orange and the...
READ MOREChronic absenteeism skyrocketed statewide, new schools, book removal fallout continues and more
Around the state: Book removal fallout continues in Hillsborough, state funding losses projected in Alachua, members of the Collier County Public Schools’ board of education broke ground on what will...
READ MORENational education news: The new majority
The majority of Florida K-12 students now attend a choice. A look at how families navigate the choice process, and a new survey of homeschoolers. Plus more relevant education news from around the country.
READ MOREEducation commissioner named, new principals taking the helm at schools, budget talks continue and more
Around the state: New principals are taking over in Tampa Bay, questions have arisen about the future of Fort Myers Beach Elementary after damage by Hurricane Milton, budget talks continue and...
READ MOREBook removal controversy, mental health partnership, education department cuts and more
Around the state: Superintendent Van Ayres in Hillsborough County is facing scrutiny from members of his own board, the Miami-Dade School District has launched a new mental health and wellness...
READ MORECellphone restrictions expanded in schools, new university presidents, teacher pay and more
Around the state: A cellphone ban will begin at Florida elementary and middle schools after a bill was signed by Gov. Ron DeSantis, appointments continue regarding university presidents, teacher pay is...
READ MOREQuestions loom about state’s next education commissioner, superintendent hunt, graduations and more
Around the state: The hunt is on for a superintendent in Manatee, questions loom about who will become the state’s next education commissioner, two Bay County schools were named among...
READ MORENational Education News: One in Ten
Two numbers are helpful for thinking about the future of education. $946 billion. That’s the amount of funding for public education in 2023, according to the latest figures from the...
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