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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
The Florida Department of Education today released its annual charter school performance report, which highlighted students in charter schools outperformed their peers in traditional schools in nearly every category. [Read more…] about New Report Finds Florida Charter School Students Consistently Outperform Their Peers in Traditional Public Schools
The State Board of Education today voted to lower first-time and re-take registration fees for certification exams that are required to earn a teaching certificate, effective April 22, 2019. [Read more…] about Florida Department of Education Puts Money Back in Teachers’ Pockets with Fee Cut
Governor Ron DeSantis today delivered his first State of the State address, which placed an emphasis on high-quality education, and Education Commissioner Richard Corcoran praised him for taking bold steps to make Florida #1 in education. [Read more…] about Commissioner Richard Corcoran Applauds Governor Ron DeSantis on Commitment to Education Following the State of the State Address
The Florida Department of Education today announced the winners of the Celebrate Literacy Week, Florida! Spreading Literacy One Week at a Time video contest. [Read more…] about Department of Education Congratulates Celebrate Literacy Week, Florida! Contest Winners
Commissioner of Education Richard Corcoran announced that Florida ranks first among the 50 states in participation and third in the nation for performance on Advanced Placement (AP) exams during high school, according to data released by the College Board. [Read more…] about Florida Continues to Lead the Nation in Advanced Placement Exams
Education Commissioner Richard Corcoran today announced his plan to eliminate the significant educator certification backlog. [Read more…] about Education Commissioner Richard Corcoran Takes Immediate Action to Eliminate Educator Certification Backlog
