Education Commissioner Tony Bennett is responding like a disappointed dad to news that Florida students did a little bit better on their standardized tests this year, but not as well as he would have liked. The Florida Department of Education released results in FCAT 2.0 and End-of-Course (EOC) assessments today. They show across-the-board improvement on EOC assessments, […]
Education leaders are taking public input this week on plans to set new achievement level standards for Florida students. The state is transitioning from the FCAT to the FCAT 2.0 and Florida End-of-Course (EOC) assessments. These tests will measure student achievement of the Next Generation Sunshine State Standards (NGSSS). Minimum standards must be in place […]
StateImpact seeks to inform and engage local communities with broadcast and online news focused on how state government decisions affect your lives.
Learn More »