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The number of travel-related cases of the Zika virus in Florida is quickly approaching 300 with confirmed Zika infections and public health emergencies…

With a stroke of his veto pen, Gov. Rick Scott on Wednesday wiped out most of the higher-education policy initiatives that had been advanced by Senate...

A panel of educators from a group called Lee Educators for Safe Schools discussed the coming semester.

EDITOR'S NOTE: To commemorate the 20th anniversary of Florida Gulf Coast University, WGCU Public Media presents "FGCU: The Beginning." The series…

President Bush began his presidency with a strong focus on education, but the area's priority level has since fallen. The administration's new budget pledges more money for some higher education grants. But Congress is already objecting to the proposed means of financing.

Forty-two of the nation's governors come to Washington to demand more funding for education at the National Education Summit. At issue are the costs many states are incurring in their attempts to follow the No Child Left Behind Act.

Right now, Florida’s top educator is two steps removed from voters. The state education commissioner is appointed by a board and that board is...

Governor Rick Scott introduced his legislative agenda for education at a summit in Fort Myers today. It’s based on what he learned from educators and…

Governor Rick Scott wants more money for education, but teachers are skeptical. The governor announced today he’ll increase per student spending to the…

Education Secretary Arne Duncan announces new measures for ensuring that students with disabilities are making progress.