MIAMI (AP) — Florida's Board of Education has approved more rigorous measures for evaluating high schools beyond mere test scores, adding such factors as graduation rates and participation in accelerated coursework. ...more

September 15, 2009

Floridians can tell the state Board of Education on Monday what they think about a proposed rule defining how and when teachers can physically restrain or isolate K-12 students. ...more

July 18, 2009

A bill aimed at undercutting acceptance of evolution in Florida science classes, which kicked up a fuss but didn't pass in the Florida Legislature last year, apparently is going nowhere this year. ...more

March 28, 2009

State Sen Steve Wise, R-Jacksonville has quietly filed legislation that would change the way Florida schools teach Charles Darwin's theory of evolution. And though it has yet to have its first hearing, the bill has the science community is up in arms. ...more

March 27, 2009

The Hernando County School District was justified in its decision to deny an application for a charter school for dropouts, the state Board of Education ruled Tuesday. ...more

March 19, 2009

The state Board of Education on Tuesday approved rescue plans for three Hillsborough County schools that could shake up the faculty and staff if they fail to improve. ...more

March 18, 2009

The state Board of Education on Tuesday approved rescue plans for three Hillsborough County schools that could shake up the faculty and staff if they fail to improve. ...more

March 17, 2009

Facing steep budget cuts and rising enrollment, many of Florida's community colleges are rallying behind an amendment on Tuesday's ballot that would allow counties to propose a sales tax increase to help the colleges raise funds. ...more

October 31, 2008

Public school and community college leaders implored members of the state Board of Education on Tuesday to support their classrooms as Florida's economy sours. ...more

October 22, 2008

Public school and community college leaders implored members of the state Board of Education today to keep their eyes on more money for schools and more support for classrooms as Florida's economy continues to sour. ...more

October 21, 2008