by Andrew Powell | The Center Square | Jul 11, 2024
The Florida Auditor General’s office released two reports identifying financial issues and trends in the state’s charter schools and district school boards, noting 94 problems in 64 charter schools, with many issues being repeat findings. The Florida...
by Caden DeLisa | Jun 28, 2024
The State University System of Florida Board of Governors allocated $645 million in performance-based funding for the 2024-25 fiscal year. The State University System of Florida Board of Governors established its performance-based funding model for the 2024-25 fiscal...
by Caden DeLisa | Jun 27, 2024
Gov. Ron DeSantis vetoed unanimously passed legislation that aimed to amend the criminal history review process for barbers and cosmetologists, citing concerns about the bill’s selective application. Gov. Ron DeSantis vetoed a bill on Wednesday that sought to...
by Caden DeLisa | Jun 26, 2024
Gov. Ron DeSantis vetoed legislation that would have allowed incarcerated individuals to retain their resident status for in-state tuition purposes, arguing that offering such benefits to inmates undermines Florida’s higher education system. Gov. Ron DeSantis...
by Andrew Powell | The Center Square | Jun 24, 2024
The Annie E. Casey Foundation’s annual Kids Count Data Book ranked Florida highly in education but indicated the state performed poorly in child health, economic well-being, and family and community metrics. A recently released report on the well-being of...
by Caden DeLisa | Jun 24, 2024
The Florida State University Board of Trustees approved a $3 billion operating budget for the 2024-2025 fiscal year, marking a 14.3 percent increase and the largest in the university’s history. The Florida State University (FSU) Board of Trustees approved a $3...