Education Commissioner Stewart Looks To Reassure Lawmakers On Test
TALLAHASSEE (CBSMiami/NSF) – Education Commissioner Pam Stewart faced tough questions from senators Wednesday as she outlined how the state would move forward on tweaks to its current schools standards...
View ArticleLawmakers Could Lower Costs In Florida’s Prepaid College Program
TALLAHASSEE (CBSMiami/NSF) — Looking to make higher education more affordable, state lawmakers Tuesday moved forward with a plan that would lower costs in the Florida Prepaid College Program and lead...
View ArticleGov. Scott To Call For Repeal Of Differential Tuition Law
TALLAHASSEE (CBSMiami/NSF) – In another thinly veiled shot at his chief rival in the November elections, Gov. Rick Scott will use his State of the State address on Tuesday to call for a repeal of a...
View ArticleLatvala: Getting Immigrant Tuition Bill To Floor Biggest Challenge
TALLAHASSEE (CBSMiami) – The sponsor of a measure that would allow undocumented immigrant students to pay cheaper tuition rates insists he has the votes to pass the bill in the Senate. But the biggest...
View ArticleCommon Core Backlash In Florida Prompts Changes
TALLAHASSEE (CBSMiami/AP) — Florida’s new Common Core education standards has some folks fired up so now the Republican-controlled Florida Legislature is pushing through a series of sweeping changes....
View ArticleFlorida Senate Panel OKs Bill On Student Vouchers, Teacher Bonuses
Follow CBSMIAMI.COM: Facebook | Twitter TALLAHASSEE (CBSMiami/AP) — Florida is close to making it easier for students to attend private schools. A bill that would create a new voucher program allowing...
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