Florida Schools

The Florida Department of Education says the statewide graduation rate for the 2024-2025 school year was 92.2%.

The FEA, the state's largest union representing teachers and education staff, unveiled a legislative agenda Tuesday focused on three key issues: competitive compensation, the recruitment of high-quality educators, and the protection of academic freedom.

The Florida Education Association is the state's largest teachers union.

The proposal outlines potential uses like a healthcare facility, a welcome center, and space for professional development for teachers and staff.

As districts consider closing schools, Florida's CFO calls schools some of the most wasteful spenders.

The data that can be shared with publicly-funded, privately-run charter schools can include academic histories, disability status and disciplinary records. Beyond the charter operator, the information may also land in the hands of third-party vendors, according to speakers at a recent virtual conference.

The districts argued the plans were impractical, citing a variety of reasons for this, including a lack of available space to accommodate charter students and more.

Anastasios Kamoutsas was booed while talking with superintendents and school board members about the "co-location" of Schools of Hope.

Lee Grant is one of the last surviving actors to be blacklisted during the anti-communist Red Scare.

The Campus Guardian Angel CEO said the idea of using drones to protect school children came from conversations with Ukrainian soldiers.

The Florida Board of Education approved new standards, setting up textbook publishers and educators to implement them in the 2026-27 school year.

Mater Academy and Somerset Academy notified the school district that they both intend to “co-locate” at Brookside Middle School and Emma E. Booker Elementary.