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Commissioner of Education Richard Corcoran announced that Florida remains ranked 4th in the nation for K-12 student achievement, according to Education Week’s Quality Counts 2019 report. [Read more…] about Florida 4th in the Nation for K-12 Student Achievement
Commissioner of Education Richard Corcoran today applauded the State Board of Education for requiring accountability in the delivery of age appropriate substance use and abuse health education for students in grades K-12. [Read more…] about State Board of Education Approves Substance Use and Abuse Health Education Rule
As classes start back on Monday, Governor Ron DeSantis, Education Commissioner Richard Corcoran, Tallahassee Community College President and Council of Presidents Chair, Jim Murdaugh, and 18 other Florida College System presidents are showing their support for the Last Mile Completion Program. [Read more…] about Florida College Presidents Advocate for Last Mile Completion Program
The Florida Department of Education today released the request for proposals (RFP) for the first phase of a $10 million grant to establish new, or expand existing, apprenticeship and pre-apprenticeship programs. [Read more…] about Department of Education Announces $10 Million Grant to Expand Apprenticeship Training Opportunities
Commissioner of Education Richard Corcoran today launched a new back-to-school reading list of his and Florida’s 2020 Teacher of the Year, Dr. Dakeyan Chá Dré Graham’s favorite reads for students and teachers to consider in the upcoming school year. [Read more…] about Commissioner Corcoran Releases New Back-to-School Reading List
In response to Governor DeSantis’ Executive Order 19-45, the Florida Department of Education (FDOE) announced that it has met the deadline of August 1, 2019, to establish an integrated data repository and data analytic resource. [Read more…] about Department of Education Announces the Florida Schools Safety Portal
Governor Ron DeSantis and Commissioner of Education Richard Corcoran tonight named Dr. Dakeyan Chá Dré Graham, from C. Leon King High School in Hillsborough County, as the 2020 Florida Department of Education Teacher of the Year. [Read more…] about Governor DeSantis, Commissioner Corcoran Announce Dr. Dakeyan Chá Dré Graham, Hillsborough County Educator, as 2020 Florida Department of Education Teacher of the Year
On July 17, the State Board of Education will vote to require every Florida public school to provide students in grades 6-12 at least five hours of mental health instruction. [Read more…] about Commissioner of Education Announces Enhanced Mental Health Requirements for Florida Schools
Following Governor Ron DeSantis’ directive to recruit and maintain high quality teachers in areas of critical concern to our students, Commissioner of Education Richard Corcoran today announced that the Florida Department of Education allocated $15.8 million in federal funds to incentivize teachers with proven records of success to serve at Florida’s most fragile “D” or “F” schools. [Read more…] about Commissioner Corcoran Identifies $15.8 Million to Recruit and Retain High-Performing Educators for High-Need Schools
The Florida Department of Education (FDOE) today issued 2018-19 school and district grades, marking the 20th anniversary of school grades. [Read more…] about Florida Makes Monumental Improvement in School Grades
