House and Senate negotiators aligned on a plan to spend $26.76 billion on the Florida Education Finance Program, the main funding source for public schools. That would represent a $2.2 billion ...

©2025 The News Service of Florida. Pointing to problems in tracking students amid a massive school-choice expansion, a Senate committee Wednesday backed a wide-ranging proposal that would revise ...

The Florida education system has been in the spotlight lately after Gov. Ron DeSantis banned diversity and inclusion programs in public colleges and approved a controversial social studies curriculum.

Florida Senate eyes funding changes for public schools, voucher programs Bill seeks to address issues related to students moving between chosen education providers ...

The Florida education system has been in the spotlight lately after Gov. Ron DeSantis banned diversity and inclusion programs in public colleges and approved a controversial social studies curriculum.

CBS News Miami Live. With massive growth in school voucher programs, the Florida Senate has released a plan that, in part, would seek to address funding concerns as students move between schools ...

Higher-education leaders Friday backed a plan to form a new accrediting agency that Florida will help fund and oversee with ...

The big story: As Florida’s voucher program has grown, school district officials have raised concerns about their ability to keep track of students and funding as they move in and out of classrooms.

DeSantis touted the legislation at the time, saying in a statement: “Florida has ranked No. 1 in higher education for seven years in a row, and by signing this legislation we are ensuring that ...