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August 3, 2012

Back-To-School Shoppers Get A Sales Tax Break

Shoppers won’t have to pay taxes on certain items this weekend thanks to Florida’s “Back to School Sales Tax Holiday.” It runs Friday through Sunday. The event is expected to bring a boost in state revenue. Shoppers will find tax breaks on school supplies that cost up to $15 and clothing items that cost up […]

July 23, 2012

The Secret Lives of Students: Hungry Students Want Larger School Lunches

For today’s installment in our series, The Secret Lives of Students, we hear about students who depend on the meals they eat at school.

Editor’s note: This post was written by middle school student Asatta Mesa who is participating in the summer school program, Breakthrough Miami.

Explaining How A Florida College Database Might Help You Earn $6,500 More

Need help deciding on a college? A new web tool from the Florida Department of Education enables students and parents to wade through the options. The Smart College Choices web portal lays out graduation rates, employment statistics and earnings data for graduates of Florida’s 28 public institutions. Users can see how much money graduates in […]

July 16, 2012

A New Course For Florida Students: Financial Literacy 101

Americans now owe more than one $1 trillion in student loans. That’s a big burden for young adults and their recession-strapped parents. Now, a grant is helping Florida students understand how to manage their debt and keep at least some of them from defaulting on their loans. The Florida College System Foundation financial literacy grant […]

July 9, 2012

A Bad Economy Is Good For Florida Lottery Sales, School Budgets

Those down and out in a bad economy often turn to the lottery for a glimmer of hope. Florida is no different and state officials said they set a new record for sales in the budget year which ended June 30. More ticket sales are good news for schools, and lottery officials said they expect […]

Gov. Scott’s Choice: Education Versus Health Care?

Gracie Fowler earns $11 an hour at an Orlando title company. It’s just enough that sometimes she earns too much for her two kids to qualify for Medicaid. That’s what happened for two months earlier this year. “Luckily they didn’t get sick but that was like the only couple of months where they didn’t have […]

July 3, 2012

County Officials See Signs Florida Property Values Are On The Rise

The Florida real estate market is showing signs it has finally hit bottom, which is good news for schools suffering budget cuts due to a declining property tax base. Martin County officials reported the county’s property tax base declined 1 percent last year. That’s less than county officials expected and the smallest decline in five […]

June 29, 2012

How do Schools Draw the Line on Pay to Play Activities?

Editors note: This post was written by WLRN reporter Luc Cohen. The state does not explicitly prohibit schools from charging students to participate in school sports. But many Florida schools have their own policies banning the practice. Earlier this month, the Broward Bulldog published a story accusing the cheerleading booster club at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in […]

June 28, 2012

How Students Knew to Expect Tuition Hikes … and Protest

So far, all but three Florida colleges are raising tuition this fall. Students from around the state suspected this would happen. That’s why they “occupied the Capitol” during the Legislative Session earlier this year to protest the tuition hikes they saw coming miles away. Broward College, Palm Beach State College and Valencia College – the second largest community […]

June 26, 2012
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