Step Up for Students

The News Service of Florida spoke to John Kirtley about Step Up for Students, how much has changed and growing pains within the scholarship funding organization as it has rapidly expanded in the past few years.

Almost 1.8 million Florida K-12 students attended a school of choice during the 2023-24 school year.

Since a major expansion of the program, Florida's private school voucher system has experienced delays in getting money to families and schools.

The application process has begun for a new state scholarship designed to help kids who are struggling with reading.Passed into law this spring as part of…

When Florida first approved its private school tax credit scholarship program in 2001, Florida Education Association attorney Ron Meyer said education...