Florida lawmakers eye funds for AP, IB, career classes in budget cuts
House PreK-12 Budget chairperson Jenna Persons-Mulicka, R-Fort Myers, said last week that the goal was not to cut programs.
Florida must ‘right-size’ its education budget, lawmakers say
Federal funding: Several Republican-led states including Florida have urged the White House to create education block grants ...
Florida budget battle 2025: As DeSantis fumes at House, here's a spending gap breakdown
Gov. Ron DeSantis vented frustration with GOP House leaders even as lawmakers advanced budgets with large gaps in many spending areas.
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The future of Florida and education: Students, residents and educators weigh in
With the Trump administration calling for the dismantling of the Department of Education and Florida’s teachers still ...
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Florida Senate eyes funding changes for public schools, voucher programs
With massive growth in school voucher programs, the Florida Senate on Friday ... transparency and efficiency in education ...
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Florida Senate budget proposal seeks $200 million to help citrus industry
As the Florida House and Senate prepare to negotiate a new state budget, among the big issues they will face is a push by Senate President Ben Albritton, a citrus grower, to help the state's ...
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DeKalb superintendent eyes higher grad rate, braces for future budget issues
Horton said DeKalb’s budget in ... previously covered education for The Daytona Beach News-Journal, covering the school district where she grew up. In 2020, she was named Florida's Outstanding ...
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House budget leader blasts Florida DMS chief, threatens to zero out his salary
TALLAHASSEE — Saying the Florida Department of Management Services’ “fiscal house is completely out of order,” a House budget leader ... The department oversees issues such as government ...