Education

The Florida Department of Education released school grades Monday, and local districts earned high marks.

A new report found the need for critical thinking, data analysis and problem-solving skills goes beyond traditional "math-heavy" fields, such as STEM professions.

The Commission for Public Higher Education will need federal approval. Other participants are university systems in Georgia, South Carolina, North Carolina, Tennessee and Texas.

Gov. Ron DeSantis recommended the appointment of Deputy Chief of Staff Anastasios Kamoutsas to succeed Diaz.

After Education Commissioner Manny Diaz Jr. was selected Tuesday to become interim president of the University of West Florida, the State Board of Education next week could consider appointing a new commissioner.

The bill would undo another law about to take effect that would prohibit high school classes from starting before 8:30 a.m.

The Broward School District in Florida will no longer offer free lunches to all students in the next academic year due to the depletion of federal funds.

While some celebrate the expansion of school choice as personalized learning, others say it comes at the expense of public schools.

Rep. Jenna Persons-Mulicka says the proposal would not cut funding by half but instead return that money to districts through other sources. Many school district officials disagree with that characterization.

With massive growth in school voucher programs, the Florida Senate on Friday released a plan that, in part, would seek to address funding concerns as students move between schools.