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There appears to be early backing by lawmakers to let voters - and not the governor - decide who should run Florida’s Department of Education. On...

A controversial education amendment will not go to voters in November. In a 4-3 decision, Florida's Supreme Court has ruled that Amendment 8 should...

The Florida board of education today elected board member and Duval County public school advocate Gary Chartrand to take over as Chairman.Current Chair…

Students and civil rights activists have asked Gov. Rick Scott to hold black and Hispanic students to a higher standard. The Southern Poverty Law Center...

Parents could soon be able to see how much the school district is spending on their child’s education.

The State Board of Education is meeting in Tampa today [Wednesday] and is expected to choose a new education commissioner.The board interviewed the three…

NPR's Ron Elving talks with Here & Now's Robin Young about the vote, and where Republicans stand in their push to repeal the Affordable Care Act.

There is a renewed call to make Florida’s Education Secretary an elected position – again. The state’s top educator used to be elected statewide and...

In 1997, the New Jersey Supreme Court ordered millions of dollars in additional funding to 31 of the poorest school districts in the state. Camden alone spends about $23,000 per student per year.

Education Commissioner Pam Stewart has recommended eliminating a high school exam, making another optional and asking state lawmakers and local school...