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The Florida Department of Education today announced massive enhancements to the KnowYourSchools portal that will make it easier for families to access information on school- and district-level educational outcomes. [Read more…] about KnowYourSchools Online Tool Empowers and Informs Florida Families
Florida ranks 3rd in the nation for K-12 Achievement according to a new 2020 Quality Counts report by Education Week. This is a move up from 4th in 2019 and the highest ranking ever in K-12 Achievement for the Sunshine State. [Read more…] about Florida Moves Up in National Ranking
U.S. Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos today recognized 11 Florida schools as National Blue Ribbon Schools for 2020. [Read more…] about Eleven Florida Schools Receive National Blue Ribbon School Honors
Governor Ron DeSantis and Commissioner of Education Richard Corcoran today named Krista Stanley, a sixth grade teacher at Yearling Middle School in Okeechobee County, as the 2021 Florida Department of Education Teacher of the Year. [Read more…] about Okeechobee Teacher Named 2021 Florida Teacher of the Year
Florida A&M University’s (FAMU) College of Education (COE) is partnering with the Florida Department of Education (FDOE) to explore innovative ways to assist school districts, state, community and technical colleges and State University System (SUS) institutions with aligning their career and technical education (CTE) programs to industry standards. [Read more…] about FAMU and Florida Department of Education Partner to Improve Florida’s Career and Technical Education Programs
The Florida Department of Education’s Office of Early Learning (OEL), in coordination with local early learning coalitions, has prioritized and increased access to child care services for first responders and health care professionals. [Read more…] about Department of Education Increases Access to Child Care Services
Governor Ron DeSantis and Commissioner of Education Richard Corcoran today recommended that all Florida public and private K-12 schools continue distance learning and keep school campuses closed through June 3rd, the remainder of the 2019-2020 academic year. [Read more…] about Florida Extends Distance Learning Through Remainder of Academic Year
To help students, parents, teachers and school districts as we mitigate the effects of COVID-19 together, the Florida Department of Education (FDOE) and the Florida Virtual School (FLVS) have compiled distance learning and online resources to ensure students continue learning even while school campuses are closed. [Read more…] about Department of Education, Florida Virtual School Offer Distance Learning Resources
With K-12 schools closing across the country, the world’s premier aviation institution – Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University – has ramped up free online course offerings on topics ranging from aeronautics and meteorology, to computer applications, history and more. [Read more…] about Embry-Riddle Offers Free Online Courses for K-12 Students
Beginning on Wednesday, March 25, 2020, Florida students will have access to free, live Advanced Placement (AP) review lessons delivered by AP teachers from across the country. [Read more…] about College Board to Allow Remote Advanced Placement Instruction, Testing
