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Education Board Signs off on ‘Hope’ Scholarships Rule
The program, a priority of House Speaker Richard Corcoran, R-Land O’ Lakes, was approved this year by lawmakers and Gov. Rick Scott. Under it, once an incident is reported to a school principal, the school district must notify the student’s parents about the scholarship opportunity within 15 days or upon the completion of an investigation, whichever occurs first.
Don’t Take Public Education For Granted
First, a little history. In planning for the future, when additional states would inevitably join the union, the first Congress devised the Northwest Ordinance of 1787 which, among other things, included Article 3 stating, "Religion, morality, and knowledge, being necessary to good government and the happiness of mankind, schools and the means of education shall forever be encouraged."
Report Shows Florida Latinos Bridging Education Gap
Report Shows Florida Latinos Bridging Education Gap. The Sunshine State is getting great test results from their ever-growing Latino community.
Florida Legislators Agree to Boost College Financial Aid
Top performing high school students might get help
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — Florida’s top performing high school students may get a boost in help for...
Kids, Mentors Connect Over Lunch
GAINESVILLE, Fla. (AP) — When her two children were in elementary school, Laura Clark would have lunch with them, volunteer in their schools and meet other students and teachers.
FSU Head: No Timetable To Resume Greek Life After Frat Death
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — The president of Florida State University says he has no timetable yet for reinstating Greek activities on campus after they were suspended in November following the death of a fraternity pledge.
Man Gets 19 Years For Fatal Robbery Of FAU Student
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) — A Florida man has been sentenced to 19 years in prison for the fatal robbery of a Florida Atlantic University student.
Florida A&M University Picks Familiar Face As President
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — Florida A&M University is naming Larry Robinson as the school’s next president.
Hillsborough County Teachers To Protest Pay Increase Freeze
Thanksgiving break is over for Hillsborough County teachers, but that doesn't mean they are returning to their regular work hours. In fact, public school teachers are cutting back their hours this week.
Florida State Student Who Died After Frat Party Remembered
POMPANO BEACH, Fla. (AP) — Some 500 people attended a memorial service for a Florida State University fraternity pledge whose death after a party led to the indefinite interim suspension of all Greek life on campus.