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The Florida Department of Education today released the 2017-18 Voluntary Pre-K (VPK) readiness rates, and 42% of children who participated in VPK were not ready for kindergarten. [Read more…] about Governor DeSantis Directs Education Commissioner Richard Corcoran to Address Voluntary Pre-K Readiness Rates
Division of Public Schools Chancellor Jacob Oliva today surprised Dr. Dakeyan Graham, from C. Leon King High School in Hillsborough County, with the news that he is one of five Teacher of the Year finalists. [Read more…] about Florida Department of Education Names Hillsborough County Educator Dr. Dakeyan Graham Teacher of the Year Finalist
Division of Public Schools Chancellor Jacob Oliva today surprised Shane Swezey, from Oak Park School in Sarasota County, with the news that he is one of five Teacher of the Year finalists. [Read more…] about Florida Department of Education Names Sarasota County Educator Shane Swezey Teacher of the Year Finalist
Division of Public Schools Chancellor Jacob Oliva today surprised Dr. Nicole Mosblech from Vero Beach High School in Indian River County with the news that she is one of five Teacher of the Year finalists. [Read more…] about Florida Department of Education Names Indian River County Educator Dr. Nicole Mosblech Teacher of the Year Finalist
Division of Public Schools Chancellor Jacob Oliva yesterday surprised Leigh Ann Norris, from Hamilton County Elementary School in Hamilton County, with the news that she is one of five Teacher of the Year finalists. [Read more…] about Florida Department of Education Names Hamilton County Educator Leigh Ann Norris Teacher of the Year Finalist
Division of Public Schools Chancellor Jacob Oliva yesterday surprised Megan Crombie, from Florida State University School in Leon County, with the news that she is one of five Teacher of the Year finalists. [Read more…] about Florida Department of Education Names Florida State University School Educator Megan Crombie Teacher of the Year Finalist
As Florida’s 2019 Session concludes, Commissioner of Education Richard Corcoran thanked Governor Ron DeSantis for his leadership in securing wins for students, parents and teachers through policies that will change the educational landscape for decades to come and record levels of funding that secure a commitment to those student-centered policy goals. [Read more…] about Commissioner Corcoran Applauds Governor DeSantis and Legislative Leaders on Historic 2019 Legislative Session
The Florida Department of Education today announced another opportunity for education stakeholders to submit input for the standards review process. [Read more…] about Florida Department of Education Launches Robust New Tool to Collect Input on Florida Standards
Yesterday, during an awards ceremony in Orlando, Florida College System Chancellor Kathy Hebda honored the 158 Florida College System students who were named to the All-Florida Academic Team. [Read more…] about Fifteen Florida College System Students Earn National Scholarships
Indian River State College and Miami Dade College today were both awarded the 2019 Aspen Prize for Community College Excellence, which includes a $350,000 cash prize to each college. [Read more…] about Indian River State College and Miami Dade College Awarded Prestigious 2019 Aspen Prize
