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June 26, 2012

Why Doubling Student Loan Interest Rates Would Hurt Latinos

Tuition is going up at Florida’s public universities this fall. Now, barring Congressional intervention, student loan interest rates will double on July 1st from 3.4 to 6.8 percent. The change affects subsidized Stafford student loans. Student leaders and administrators from Palm Beach State College and Miami-Dade College North are joining Florida PIRG to call for a bipartisan […]

June 22, 2012

Most Florida High School Graduates Have Not Applied For College Financial Aid This Fall

More than 60 percent of Florida high school graduates have yet to apply for federal financial aid. That’s according to an analysis by the Florida College Access Network (Florida C.A.N.!), which found that just 38 percent of high school seniors completed the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) by early June for the upcoming […]

June 21, 2012

Florida Gets Low Marks On School Funding Report Card

Florida is one of three states scoring below average on four measures of school funding fairness, according to a national report card. The report was produced by the New Jersey-based Education Law Center and Rutgers University researchers. The authors argue state funding formulas should send more money to districts with higher poverty rates. The study […]

June 18, 2012

Explaining Which Students Will Pay More For Student Loans

Students enjoying a temporary reprieve in federal student loan rates know that the deal comes the an end July 1 — unless Congress can reach an agreement to extend the lower rates. The Miami Herald has a nice rundown on who will see their rates jump to 6.8 percent from 3.4 percent and who won’t. […]

June 14, 2012

Florida School Libraries Awarded Thousands In Bush Foundation Grants

Fifteen school libraries in Florida are getting grant money to pay for library books. The funding is from the Laura Bush Foundation for America’s Libraries and the Target Corporation. 238 school libraries nationwide are being awarded $1,126,315 in grants this year. That amounts to nearly $5,000 per school. Keeping school libraries well-stocked is the mission […]

June 13, 2012

Enrollment In Florida’s Traditional Public Schools Expected To Shrink

Florida will have fewer kids enrolled in traditional public schools in the coming years. That’s the consensus of the Education Enrollment Conference. The panel of state economists and legislative staffers is compiling projections for public schools over the next decade. The reason for the enrollment forecast is money. The panel recommends school district renovation and […]

June 11, 2012

Florida’s Economy Has A Mixed Outlook For Colleges, Grads

Florida’s economy isn’t back to pre-recession peak levels, but it’s growing. That’s what the Blue Ribbon Task Force on State Higher Education Reform heard Monday as the panel looks for ways to reform the State University System. Panel members want to know what the job market will look like in the coming years and which […]

May 14, 2012

Why It’s Harder for College Students to Get Financial Aid This Summer

College students who need to go to summer school have few choices for grants and scholarships. And their options just shrank. The federal government is no longer giving out a need-based Pell Grant to help students pay for summer tuition. And the replacement is more loans. Senior Courtney Johnson has taken summer courses at Florida International […]

May 9, 2012

How Florida School Districts Are Negotiating Next Year’s Teacher Contracts

Contract negotiations between Florida’s school districts and teacher unions is in full swing, but district face very different budget situations. Here’s a roundup of labor news around the state from the past week: Palm Beach County is facing a $31.7 million budget shortfall, but the teachers’ union is asking for raises, according to the South […]

May 2, 2012

Lawmaker Says Quality Of Florida Universities Will Erode Without Funding

The lawmaker behind two key pieces of legislation relating to Florida’s state university system – one signed by Gov. Rick Scott, the other vetoed – talked about the Legislature’s efforts before the Higher Education Coordinating Council on Wednesday. Rep. Bill Proctor, R-St. Augustine, told the group’s seven members that many of their recommendations were reflected […]

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