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Florida lawmakers increased education funding, but will districts really feel it?
The state budget, which passed Monday after weeks of disagreements, allocated $15.8 billion in state funds toward education ...
Board of Governors confirms Manny Diaz Jr. as interim University of West Florida president
It's official. Manny Diaz Jr. will be the seventh University of West Florida president. His role is an interim one, at least ...
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Florida Department of Education announces all 83 Local Education Agencies have certified compliance with Federal Title VI requirements
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. –Today, the Florida Department of Education announced that all 83 Local Education Agencies have signed certifications that they are in compliance with antidiscrimination ...
Who is Anastasios Kamoutsas? State panel OKs DeSantis pick for Education Commissioner
Gov. Ron DeSantis has recommended one of his top aides to be the new Florida education commissioner. He was OK'd June 4. Here's what to know.
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The future of Florida and education: Students, residents and educators weigh in
But with the Trump administration calling for the dismantling of the Department of Education and Florida’s teachers still struggling to make livable wages, Spar said the future of educators and ...
Florida education officials grill Hillsborough superintendent over LGBTQ+ books in schools
State education officials grilled Hillsborough's superintendent after condemning books in district schools they labeled as 'pornographic.' ...
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Who is Anastasios Kamoutsas? State panel OKs DeSantis pick for Education Commissioner
The State Board of Education unanimously approved Kamoutsas' appointment at its June 4 meeting. Kamoutsas, a former general counsel for the Florida Department of Education, has been involved in ...