In January, the Alliance for Public Schools collaborated with Superintendent Van Ayres to launch the Superintendent’s Student Advisory Council (SSAC) in Hillsborough County Public Schools. The SSAC model represents a…
When the pandemic forced schools to close their doors, the sudden shift to remote learning caught everyone off guard. Now, as the dust settles, we face another impending disruption—one that…
Taking place against the backdrop of a contentious presidential election season which included its governor, Florida lawmakers grappled with a myriad of issues that would shape the future of K-12…
According to PBS News Hour, “High school students’ scores on the ACT college admissions test have dropped to their lowest in more than three decades, showing a lack of student preparedness…
The global pandemic had major impacts on education. A recent piece in EdWeek draws attention to one of the major factors affecting public schools since the pandemic- declining enrollment. The…
The National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) scores are out and show drops in math and reading not seen in decades. NAEP provides important information about student achievement and learning…
After tremendous advocacy from parents and community members across the state, the Florida Department of Education finally submitted its plan on Wednesday to access $2.3 billion in remaining federal education…
In May of 2020, the U.S. Department of Education released $770 million dollars to Florida schools to address the impacts of COVID-19. Now, the amount has grown to $15 billion…
In a story from the New York Times’ reporter, Erica Green, the U.S. Department of Education has begun investigations into five states whose prohibitions on universal mask mandates in schools…
The 2021 Florida Legislative Session ended on April 30th. Lawmakers will return on May 17th to discuss details of the gaming compact. No money from the compact is in the…