By A.G. Gancarski Two proposals from Sen. Blaise Ingoglia that could cap the tenures of long-standing legislators in Tallahassee and throughout the state have cleared the Senate Ethics and Elections Committee. First, the committee approved SJR 536, which proposes a constitutional amendment on... Continue Reading
By James Call Two Republican lawmakers want to restore a 3% cost-of-living adjustment, or COLA, to the Florida Retirement System (FRS), the pension system for more than 600,000 people who work for Florida cities, counties, school districts, and state government. The bill (HB 945) by Rep. Omar... Continue Reading
ByDrew Dixon Some 400 students from about 40 high schools from all over Florida this month competed in the ProStart Culinary Team Competition and the Hospitality & Tourism Management (HTM) competition that was organized by The Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (FRLA) Education... Continue Reading
By Mark Lieberman The federal budget resolution approved by Congress Friday to avert a government shutdown leaves the door open for continued disruption to federal funding for education, even as core funding streams remain largely untouched. The approved law lacks an explicit requirement for... Continue Reading
By Steven Walker For more than 40 years, Florida’s public high school students have needed to pass state language arts and math exams to graduate. Now, as more students struggle to pass the tests and the bar is set to get higher, some lawmakers want to scrap that... Continue Reading
By Gabrielle Russon Let the kids play, Republican Rep. Shane Abbott says. Abbott’s bill (HB 151) to give private school students more opportunities to play middle and high school sports is moving through the House. Under Abbott’s measure, students at private schools would be... Continue Reading
By Adrian Andrews A bill to help grow rural communities is heading to the Senate floor. The measure, SB 110, which has been dubbed the 'Rural Renaissance' bill, cleared its final committee on Thursday but first, it underwent a few changes to increase funding. Sen. Corey Simon, a Tallahassee... Continue Reading
By Lee Ann Anderson In a big courtroom victory for Gov. Ron DeSantis, a federal judge in Tallahassee on Friday denied a request to block Florida’s ban on social media for young teens. U.S. District Judge Mark Walker rejected a request by a consortium of technology companies for a... Continue Reading
By Evie Blad In a divisive time for K-12 education, an organization that represents the nation’s superintendents plans to plant a flag on ideological common ground through a new campaign that emphasizes alignment with workforce needs, student-centered learning, and “measuring what... Continue Reading
Brevard Public Schools (BPS) is proud to announce that the OpenGate® weapons detection systems are now fully installed in all 16 traditional high schools. This significant enhancement underscores our commitment to the safety and security of our students, faculty, and staff. Key... Continue Reading
On March 11, 2025, Santa Rosa County Schools Workforce Education Department presented CAPE (Career and Professional Education) bonus funding checks to schools across the district, recognizing their achievements in career and technical education (CTE) while earning industry... Continue Reading
By A.G. Gancarski Rep. Juan Porras’ proposal to begin mandating the phrase “Gulf of America” in K-12 instructional materials is finally moving. The House Education and Employment Subcommittee is advancing legislation (HB 549) that would compel School Boards to “adopt... Continue Reading
