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September 12, 2013

Florida Had Second-Largest 2013 Education Funding Increase, Study Says

Florida had the second-largest per pupil increase in education spending for the 2013-2014 budget year, according to an analysis by the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities. But Florida still spends 3.9 percent less — $157 per student — on education now than it did in 2008 prior to the Great Recession. At least 34 […]

August 26, 2013

The Back-To-School Economy: StateImpact Florida On The Sunshine Economy

A new school year is underway for children across Florida. A new year brings with it the potential of new learning, new skills, and new challenges. Are our kids learning what they need to in order to compete in the global job market of the future? WLRN’s Sunshine Economy looked at the education industry with […]

July 17, 2013

Explaining What Florida’s Next Standardized Test Should Cost

On Monday we explained the options Florida has in choosing its next standardized test.The new test is part of Florida’s move to shared Common Core education standards. Florida could stick with the Partnership for Assessment of College and Careers — or PARCC — one of two multi-state consortia designing tests for Common Core. Florida could […]

July 10, 2013

More States Concerned About Cost of Next Generation Test

Two new states are backing away from next-generation standardized tests, this time because of worries about cost. Oklahoma state superintendent Janet Barresi, in a memo published by Education Week, says the state could save $2 million a year by developing its own test. Similarly, Georgia lawmakers are also concerned about the cost of a online […]

June 12, 2013

Looking For A Summer Job? Play Up Your STEM Experience (And Other Advice)

Editor’s note: This post was written by WLRN reporter Karelia Arauz. The school year has ended and the summer job hunt for many teenagers is on, but with unemployment rates at about 16 percent for people ages 16-24 how can you make your resume stand out? The job market might be tough, but it’s not […]

June 6, 2013

Report: Florida Universities Improve Grad Rates While Keeping Costs Down

A new report finds Florida’s public university system is a good model in affordability for the rest of the country. Florida Rising: An Assessment of Public Universities in the Sunshine State analyzed cost, administrative and academic spending, curriculum, and graduation rates at Florida’s 11 universities. (Florida Polytechnic University – the 12th in the system – […]

June 5, 2013

Why Foundations Must Help Florida Schools Make The Digital Switch

Sarasota County school could not have renovated 50 classrooms and stuffed them with high-tech learning tools without the help of the Gulf Coast Community Foundation. The foundation saw a need to improve science, technology, math and engineering education, or STEM, in Sarasota and Charlotte counties, says Chris Pfahler, who manages the foundation’s STEMsmart program. So […]

Governor’s Office Answers Questions About Teacher Raises

A lot of teachers must be wondering exactly how the state plans to dole out $480 million in newly approved educator raises. The governor’s office has created a list of frequently asked questions about the salary increases. The answers make it clear that the districts must negotiate the pay hikes with the local teachers union […]

May 23, 2013

Why Florida’s Per-Student Spending Isn’t As Bad As It Looks

As the school year is winding down, Florida school districts are looking ahead to next year and the additional funding coming their way. Almost half a billion dollars is available to boost the salaries of teachers and other personnel. Plus, spending is going up by more than $400 per student. Legislative leaders have repeatedly said “education […]

May 22, 2013

Report: Florida Among The Cheapest States In Spending Per Student

Florida spent $8,887 on each public school student in 2011, making it one of the lowest states in the nation for per-pupil spending. The totals from the U.S. Census Bureau – including federal revenue – were compiled before Gov. Rick Scott and the Florida Legislature cut about $1.3 billion from education funding. Since then, the state has […]

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