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 ...
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 ...
How Florida’s 2023 voucher overhaul affected your private school
In the wake of Florida’s 2023 education reforms, private schools across the state have seen a huge surge in the number of ...
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Education Dept. staff panicking and traumatized by Musk’s DOGE whiz kids
Elon Musk's DOGE team has entered the Department of Education, leaving staffers in a panic while Dems howl in outrage.
Elected or appointed? What’s the best way to pick a Florida superintendent?
Higher ed leadership: The Florida Jewish Legislative Caucus is asking Gov. Ron DeSantis to reconsider the appointment of a ...
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 ...
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Florida DOE moves to sanction former Boynton Beach teacher accused of assaulting student
The Florida Department of Education has issued a probable cause ruling against former Sunset Palms Elementary teacher Dax Rankine, paving the way for possible sanctions, including revoking his ...
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PolitiFact FL: How much do immigrant tuition waivers cost the state of Florida?
A Florida Senate analysis estimated that for the 2023-24 fiscal year, the value of the waived out-of-state fees totaled about ...
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Elon Musk’s DOGE targets U.S. Department of Education for millions in funding cuts
The U.S. Education Department was hit with hundreds of millions of dollars in cuts after the Department of Government ...
DOGE cuts $900 million from agency that tracks American students’ academic progress
WASHINGTON (AP) — A federal research office that tracks the progress of America’s students is being hit with almost $900 ...
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Trump Cabinet Confirmation Hearings: Schedule & How to Watch
Will the Senate GOP confirm controversial picks like Tulsi Gabbard and RFK Jr.? Here’s the hearings schedule and list of ...
Santa Rosa County invests $1.2M in settlement funds to fighting opioid crisis
Santa Rosa County will spend opioid settlement dollars to help people jailed for drug crimes continue treatment and recovery ...