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With a controversial and wide-ranging education bill now on his desk, Gov. Rick Scott faces intense pressure from both sides as he weighs whether to sign or veto the legislation.
Read More »Both Sides Pressure Scott On Schools Bill
UF Plans To Hire Faculty After Funding Boost
With a boost in funding from the Legislature, the University of Florida on Friday announced an initiative to add 500 new faculty members to help raise its status as one of the nation's top public research universities.
Read More »Alachua County’s Legislators Talk Opioid Crisis, Budgets, Stand Your Ground Law at Santa Fe College Event
Alachua County's representation in Tallahassee voiced agreement on Wednesday night about issues like the opioid crisis and pay equity, but did not find common ground on Florida's expanded stand your ground law and the state budget process.
Read More »UF Student Body President Reaches Agreement from Spring Break Arrest
The UF student body president received 12 months of court-ordered supervision and must pay about $300 for his alleged behavior while on spring break.
Read More »Untold Florida: Why Do Schools Still Collect Students’ Social Security Numbers?
Florida schools still use a student's Social Security Number to identify them, despite the risks associated with identity theft.
Read More »Universities Get Money For Faculty, Grad Programs
All 12 Florida universities will benefit from $121 million in two new programs designed to help the schools attract top-level professors and reward high-performing graduate schools. The University of Florida will receive the largest share at more than $27 million.
Read More »‘Christmas In May’ For Many College Students
Despite political turmoil in Washington, D.C., and Tallahassee, federal and state lawmakers have agreed to dramatically increase financial aid to the neediest college and university students.
Read More »Find Out Florida: When Did Correctional Officers Last Receive A Raise?
The state budget the legislature passed this week could accomplish something Florida hasn't seen in more than 10 years — a pay raise specifically for correctional officers.
Read More »Critics Call For Veto Of Massive Education Bill
After lawmakers ignored their calls to vote down HB 7069, which covers everything from charter schools and teacher bonuses to school uniforms and sunscreen, opponents of the measure have turned to Gov. Rick Scott as their last hope to stop the proposal from becoming law.
Read More »Budget, School Changes Pass As Lawmakers Head Home
The Florida Legislature approved the state budget and ended the annual session Monday, after narrowly avoiding a meltdown over a controversial measure that makes sweeping changes to the state's education system.
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