Yesterday’s story about a new requirement for the Florida Lottery-funded Bright Futures scholarship prompted a number of questions from readers, including how an illegal alien could get a scholarship in the first place? Here are answers to some of those questions. What has changed? The new law changes two requirements for Bright Futures. First, students […]
A new law designed to collect more information on college students is having an unintended effect – it could prevent some undocumented students from receiving the state’s Bright Futures scholarship. And as Sarah Gonzalez of StateImpact Florida discovered, the new policy could also discourage U.S. citizens from applying for the merit-based scholarship. Read the full […]
In an effort to help bridge the so-called “digital divide” among low-income students, internet provider Comcast is making some big promises: Vouchers for home computers Three years of internet service for $9.95 a month Every student who is eligible for free meals under the National School Lunch Program will qualify. And Florida has one of […]
Rollins College and the University of Florida top the list of Florida schools according to Forbes ranking of top colleges and universities, though no state schools crack the top 100. Rollins ranked #133 while UF came in just behind at #137. Florida State University ranked #193, but finished ahead of noted institution New York University. […]
You’ve found Florida’s new source for statewide education coverage. Here’s what we’re planning. StateImpact Florida is a new project from National Public Radio and Florida public media with an emphasis on in-depth and investigative reporting. Florida has been a leader in education reform for more than a decade and is now exporting those ideas to […]
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