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December 4, 2012

Florida House Education Panel Gets A Language Lesson

The new members of a House education budget panel got a lesson today in how to do their jobs. It’s information the Florida House Education Appropriations Subcommittee will need before starting the work of crafting a massive education budget for 2013-14. The state’s education budget this year is $20.3-billion. That’s 29 percent of Florida’s $70-billion […]

December 3, 2012

13th Grade: Adding Up The Cost Of Remedial College Courses

Students and Florida taxpayers pay a price for remedial education in several ways From 2004 to 2011, Florida’s remedial education costs for both students and schools ballooned from $118 million to $168 million. At the same time, state college funding has declined $544 million since 2007, causing tuition increases and creating a greater need for […]

November 30, 2012

Education Leader Criticizes Gov. Scott’s $10K Degree Challenge As More Colleges Sign On

More community colleges are accepting Gov. Rick Scott’s challenge to create $10,000 bachelor’s degree programs. Scott issued the challenge Monday, calling on colleges to create affordable programs in high-demand areas like information technology, education, and engineering. Already more than half of the 28 institutions that comprise the Florida College System have announced they will consider […]

November 29, 2012

Hillsborough Parents Want Better Training for School Employees Working With Disabled

Since January three Hillsborough County students with disabilities have died during school-related events. Isabella Herrera, 7, died in January after she had trouble breathing on a school bus. Jesse Shillingford, 15, drowned at a back-to-school party hosted by a charter school. And Jennifer Caballero, 11, wandered away from a gym class — and five aides […]

November 15, 2012

An Easier Way to Compare College Financial Aid Awards

Shopping for college may have gotten easier. More than 500 colleges and universities in the country have agreed to standardize their award letters to allow students to compare financial aid packages more easily. The goal of the Financial Aid Shopping Sheet is to help students make more informed decision on where to attend school by providing a […]

November 13, 2012

Why Rising Student Debt Isn’t As Big A Problem As You Think

College tuition is steadily rising in Florida, but at least one expert says the issue of student debt is being blown out of proportion. Dr. Ed Moore is president of the Independent Colleges & Universities of Florida. He is also on the Higher Education Coordinating Council. He and six other council members are charged with […]

November 9, 2012

Teachers One Step Closer to a Pay Raise in Miami-Dade

Miami-Dade teachers are one step closer to a pay raise. The President of the teachers union, Karen Aronowitz, and her 28 member bargaining team signed off today on a tentative agreement that would provide salary increases while maintaining health care for teachers and education support professionals. “Today we reached a contractual agreement with the district […]

November 8, 2012

Why Performance Funding Will Mean Tougher Admission Standards In Florida

What will a performance funding system for Florida’s post-secondary institutions look like? State University System Chancellor Frank Brogan defines it as “awarding money to institutions based on performance in key measures of student success.” The Florida Board of Governors (BOG) is meeting today at New College of Florida in Sarasota and discussing the idea. BOG […]

November 6, 2012
October 31, 2012

Explaining Florida Amendment 3: Tougher State Spending Limits

Two changes which could affect school funding are among the eleven proposed constitutional amendments facing voters when they head to the polls Tuesday. One amendment would limit how much more the Florida Legislature can spend from one budget to the next. Another would limit how quickly the tax values of property can increase. We’ll look […]

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