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November 30, 2012

Education Leader Criticizes Gov. Scott’s $10K Degree Challenge As More Colleges Sign On

More community colleges are accepting Gov. Rick Scott’s challenge to create $10,000 bachelor’s degree programs. Scott issued the challenge Monday, calling on colleges to create affordable programs in high-demand areas like information technology, education, and engineering. Already more than half of the 28 institutions that comprise the Florida College System have announced they will consider […]

November 8, 2012

Why Performance Funding Will Mean Tougher Admission Standards In Florida

What will a performance funding system for Florida’s post-secondary institutions look like? State University System Chancellor Frank Brogan defines it as “awarding money to institutions based on performance in key measures of student success.” The Florida Board of Governors (BOG) is meeting today at New College of Florida in Sarasota and discussing the idea. BOG […]

November 6, 2012

Florida Board Won’t Appeal Court Ruling Granting In-State Tuition To Children Of Undocumented Immigrants

The State Board of Education will not appeal a court ruling regarding in-state tuition for students whose parents are undocumented. Students previously had to prove their parents were in the country legally in order to qualify for Florida residency status. Five students sued the state, and a judge struck down the rule in October. Without […]

October 24, 2012

Proposal: Different Tuition Rates Based on the Degree Students Seek

Gov. Rick Scott’s Blue Ribbon Task Force on State Higher Education Reform has reached tentative agreement on its recommendations. The panel on Wednesday called for different tuition rates based on the type of degree being sought such as business, education or engineering. It also proposed letting “preeminent universities” set higher tuition rates. In addition, the […]

October 8, 2012

How Will The Florida Board of Education Respond To Immigrant Tuition Ruling?

The Florida Board of Education will meet in a closed session this evening in Orlando. They’ll talk about what to do now that a judge has ruled against Florida’s practice of charging out-of-state tuition to students who were born in America but whose parents are undocumented. Unlike other states, Florida colleges and universities consider the […]

September 4, 2012

Fla. Department of Education Reviews Decision on In-State Tuition for Students with Undocumented Parents

Today marks a big win for U.S. born college students with undocumented parents. A federal judge in Miami ruled Florida students will not have to pay out-of-state tuition rates at state Universities just because their parents aren’t citizens. The decision overturns a state Department of Education policy to charge students higher, non-resident tuition rates when the […]

Federal Judge: Florida-Born Students with Undocumented Parents Cannot be Charged Out-of-State Tuition

A federal judge in Miami has ruled Florida colleges and universities cannot charge U.S. citizen students — who are Florida residents — higher, out-of-state tuition rates simply because they have undocumented parents. U.S. District Judge K. Michael Moore said that violates the Constitution. StateImpact Florida has reported on this state policy, and our work helped trigger […]

June 21, 2012

FSU President Puts An End To Board Of Governors’ Tuition Haggling

Setting tuition at state universities was a little like eBay at the Board of Governors meeting Thursday in Orlando. Universities put in their requests — but the 17-member Board of Governors bid them up and down all afternoon. The University of Central Florida asked for a 15 percent increase — the board said no. Florida […]

June 19, 2012

Drafting The Three-Volume Plan For Florida’s Universities

Florida’s Board of Governors plan for the future is a trilogy. Most states have long-term goals and an accountability plan to make sure everyone follows through. But Dr. Jan Ignash, Vice Chancellor of the State University System, says it’s the middle volume that could be the most interesting as the board meets at the University […]

June 15, 2012

Schools Calendar: Florida Board Of Governors Heads To Orlando Next Week

Next week is a big deal for higher education in Florida. The State University System Board of Governors will hold its annual meeting in Orlando. Over three days, the board will hear presentations about each public university’s work plan for the next three years — including their tuition requests. The board will review applicants for […]