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August 8, 2011

No Papers, No Scholarship: Undocumented Students Could Lose Out

Florida students unable to document citizenship for themselves or their parents may lose their Bright Futures college scholarships because of a new paperwork requirement. Due to a change in the law, students who qualify for the lottery-funded merit scholarship must now fill out the Free Application for Federal Student Aid, or FAFSA. Most students complete […]

August 5, 2011

Gov. Rick Scott: Fund School Reforms With Savings

Gov. Rick Scott has launched an August Charm Offensive, serving doughnuts to voters and attempting to build a relationship with state media. Scott stopped by WUSF radio in Tampa Friday as part of his three-day visit to the city. Scott touched on the economy, the state budget and other issues, but was also asked how […]

August 2, 2011

More Money Off The Table at School Funding Summit

Florida education leaders are meeting in Tampa today to discuss school funding, but do not expect the panel to endorse more money for schools. Roberto Martinez, the state Board of Education member who pushed for the budget discussion, said his goal is to brainstorm ideas that would help schools do more with the resources they […]

August 1, 2011

Debt Deal Would Preserve Pell Grants

The pending federal debt deal would protect a college grant program for low-income students, according to an email from the National College Access Network. The future of of the federal Pell Grant program has been in doubt as Congress and President Barack Obama negotiated a deal on raising the debt limit. Last week Republicans criticized […]

Broward County Cutting Teachers While Other Districts Do Not

Why are Broward County schools cutting 2,400 jobs — mostly teachers — and requiring unpaid leave when other district proposed budgets avoid layoffs? The South Florida Sun-Sentinel has posted a Q&A about Broward’s budget problems. One answer: Broward could not sit on federal stimulus money like Miami-Dade or Palm Beach counties. “Both those counties set […]

July 29, 2011

Grant Program Critical to Florida Students, Colleges Target of Debt Debate

A $17 billion increase to a college aid program for low-income students is one reason U.S. House Republicans are balking at plan to raise the federal debt limit, according to The Hill newspaper. Republicans are asking House GOP leadership why they are growing the Pell Grant program in a bill designed to cut the federal […]

July 21, 2011

Teachers Worry “Lack of Confidence” Threatens Pinellas Tax

Pinellas County teachers are worried about next year’s vote to renew a $30 million tax increase for salaries, arts, music and technology. “I’m very concerned,” union president Kim Black told the St. Petersburg Times editorial board. Black noted the anti-tax mood, then added: “When all of this turmoil is happening — whether it’s the budget, […]

July 20, 2011

Voucher Amendment Heads to Court

As noted this morning, the Florida Education Association has filed a lawsuit challenging a state constitutional amendment allowing public money to pay for private school tuition vouchers. From the Palm Beach Post: The proposed constitutional amendment would effectively lift a century-old provision, dubbed the “Blaine Amendment,” which prohibits tax dollars from directly or indirectly going […]

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