Behind the numbers: Our analysis of Florida’s school voucher explosion
In 2023, the state lifted the income cap on its voucher program, opening the state scholarships to all. Here’s what we did to ...
How Florida’s 2023 voucher overhaul affected your private school
In the wake of Florida’s 2023 education reforms, private schools across the state have seen a huge surge in the number of ...
Red state education officials eager for end of Department of Education
Republican states are embracing the idea of a future with no federal Department of Education, preparing plans for its ...
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Florida DOE moves to sanction former Boynton Beach teacher accused of assaulting student
The Florida Department of Education has issued a probable cause ruling against former Sunset Palms Elementary teacher Dax Rankine, paving the way for possible sanctions, including revoking his ...
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Elon Musk’s DOGE targets U.S. Department of Education for millions in funding cuts
The U.S. Education Department was hit with hundreds of millions of dollars in cuts after the Department of Government ...
DOGE slashes over $100M in DEI funding at Education Department: 'Win for every student'
The Department of Government Efficiency is slashing $100 million in spending by the Department of Education to diversity, equity, and inclusion trainings.
Immigration logjam breaks
Gov. RON DESANTIS and legislative leaders have gotten over their differences on illegal immigration and are barreling toward ...
Brevard's school board set to adopt Dave Ramsey's Christian-based financial curriculum
Brevard Public Schools is planning to use Dave Ramsey's curriculum in two high school financial literacy courses.
At Least 10 Student Loan And Federal Aid Programs Run By The Department Of Education May Be Cut
Republicans are looking to cut or eliminate nearly a dozen student loan and federal aid programs administered by the ...
What's the impact on local schools if Trump shuts down the U.S. Department of Education?
School superintendents, other officials here, here won't speculate what would happen if Trump's plan to eliminate Department of Education is successful.
What happens when ICE agents show up at school? Here are Central Florida districts' plans
No school districts of the six FLORIDA TODAY spoke to require a warrant for ICE to enter a school campus, though Brevard, ...
The Department of Education Told Employees to End Support for Transgender Students
The directive, which continues the Trump administration’s efforts to curb transgender rights, could end school-based mental health services and support for homeless students.