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If Florida schools had a yearbook, Miami-Dade would hands down win “most improved.”The state Department of Education released its annual school grades…
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A review of Florida's new statewide test has found the exam is valid and the results can be used to judge teacher and school performance, the Florida…
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For the second day in a row, some Florida school districts decided to suspend required testing because of computer problems.The Florida Department of…
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Education Commissioner Pam Stewart has recommended eliminating a high school exam, making another optional and asking state lawmakers and local school…
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A 10th grader born in Haiti struggles to read in his class at Godby High School in Tallahassee. The student is more comfortable with Haitian Creole than…
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Students awarded bachelor degrees at Florida International University and Florida Atlantic University had the highest median earnings in the state,…
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12/02/13 - Monday’s Topical Currents examines the controversy and background of Common Core State Education Standards. Backers say they are benchmarked to…
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Described as a "seasoned academic leader,'' longtime higher-education official Jan Ignash was named Thursday as interim chancellor of Florida's state…
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An Indiana report has found that school grading formula changes former Florida Education Commissioner Tony Bennett made in 2012 while the elected
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Why are three dozen parents, teachers, principals, business leaders and others spending three days in Clearwater talking about education? That’s what reporters asked interim Education Commissioner Pam Stewart about this
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With Florida's public-school system facing major questions, Gov. Rick Scott on Thursday announced plans for a summit next week that will bring together…
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Florida has chosen a follower of Jeb Bush education theory from Indiana to be its next education commissioner.Tony Bennett is serving out his term as…