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Senate Democrats propose legislation boosting pay of Florida’s teachers and education support network

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Straightforward plan would boost salary competitiveness without onerous bonus gimmicks

Senate Democrats on Monday unveiled a sweeping plan to not only raise the pay of all public school teachers in Florida, but boost the salaries of all those in the state’s public education support staff network. [Read more…] about Senate Democrats propose legislation boosting pay of Florida’s teachers and education support network

Governor Ron DeSantis Announces Florida’s Graduation Rate Climbs to 86.9 Percent

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Governor Ron DeSantis announced that Florida’s 2018-19 graduation rate increased to 86.9 percent, an increase of 0.8 percentage points over last year and a jump of 27.7 percentage points since 2003-04. [Read more…] about Governor Ron DeSantis Announces Florida’s Graduation Rate Climbs to 86.9 Percent

Salary Raises Are Among Many Ways Florida Can Support Its Teachers

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About the Author: Mandy Clark is widely known in Florida as an education expert, serving in a variety of senior education, policy, and development roles for a number of organizations and on several education panels. She is dedicated to making sure all students have access to a high-quality education. As a result, she co-created Impact Florida — an organization to support educational leaders, districts and teachers with the knowledge and tools they need to ensure that great teaching is consistently in place across the State of Florida.

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First Lady Casey DeSantis Announces 2020 Black History Month Theme and Student Contests

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Student essay contest winners will receive a 4-Year Florida College
Plan scholarship provided by the Florida Prepaid College Foundation

First Lady Casey DeSantis today announced that the theme for Black History Month in February will be “Celebrating Untold Stories and Contributions of African Americans in Florida” and released information regarding the student art and essay contests and Excellence in Education awards. [Read more…] about First Lady Casey DeSantis Announces 2020 Black History Month Theme and Student Contests

Tampa Police Chief Headlines FAMU Tampa-St. Petersburg Medical Marijuana Community Forum

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Tampa Police Chief Brian Dugan headlines a group of panelists for the Florida A&M University (FAMU) Medical Marijuana Education and Research Initiative (MMERI) community forum scheduled for 6 to 9 p.m. Thursday, December 19, 2019, in Tampa. [Read more…] about Tampa Police Chief Headlines FAMU Tampa-St. Petersburg Medical Marijuana Community Forum