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Florida State University President Thrasher gave possibly his last State of the University address before the Faculty Senate Wednesday. Thrasher announced in September he would be stepping down once the school names a new President. Thrasher’s Wednesday address focused on how the pandemic has changed higher education.
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Florida State University will hold a virtual commencement ceremony this December. The decision comes after the State University System issued a directive telling schools to develop alternative commencement plans due to COVID-19.
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Florida lawmakers are pushing an education agenda that includes big changes to higher education and k-12 schools. Recess could become mandatory, tuition…
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Parents could soon be able to see how much the school district is spending on their child’s education.Sen. Rob Bradley (R-Fleming Island) is proposing a…
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The children of farmworkers could get a chance to go to college for free under a state lawmaker’s plan. But one advocate is worried the requirements will…
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Leon County’s Sabal Palm Elementary School is one of a handful statewide that’s been able to boost its school grade in recent years. Wednesday the…
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Full Story: The Jefferson County School system will be the state’s first charter district at the start of the next school year. The district's board…
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Education is once again in the spotlight and so are Florida’s teachers. Local superintendents say they’re struggling to recruit even elementary school…
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A controversial teacher bonus program could be up for changes this year. Teachers have complained the Best and Brightest program is unfair—it awards…
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The Jefferson County School Board has voted to close its last elementary school at the end of the school year and merge it with the existing middle-high…
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A Senate plan for changes to the state’s public colleges and universities sailed smoothly through its first panel hearing Monday. Questions mostly…
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The Florida College System could be revamped if the Senate gets its way. Senate President Joe Negron has railed for years against what he sees as mission…