Florida’s education evolution now has more than 50% of students in school choice options
For the first time in Florida’s history, more than half of all K-12 students are enrolled in an educational option of choice. During the 2023–24 school year, 1,794,697 students, out of the state’s approximately 3.5 million K-12 population, attended schools outside their zoned neighborhood assignment. Since the 2008–09 school year,...OUR LATEST
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Around the state: The House and Senate have reached a consensus on a $29.5 billion K-12 education budget, a teacher initiative plan was approved in Lee, a teacher was arrested... READ MORE
Seppie Furlano gets dirty at school. It happens. He’s 8, he’s a boy, and one day a week, his classroom is a mixture of trees, shrubs, dirt, and mud. And... READ MORE
Virtual public school enrollment opens, teacher vacancies, drop in child wellbeing rankings and more
Around the state: Florida’s falling reading and math scores contributed to an overall decline of the state’s ranking for child wellbeing, Manatee district officials are searching for a new superintendent, officials... READ MORE
EdChoice has an interesting survey question comparing what sort of school parents would prefer (district, charter, private or home) and comparing the results to actual enrollment patterns. In... READ MORE
When our son Keith — affectionately known as “Deuce” — was diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder at age 3, we were told he might never speak beyond echolalia (the automatic... READ MORE
Around the state: A former Sumter County schools superintendent is under fire after allegations from the state, the 2025 State of the Schools address was held in Orange and the... READ MORE
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A unique online school focused on the needs of elite motocross competitors shows the power of education freedom. READ MORE
Rising parent demand stretches Florida’s Personalized Education Program to its limit for 2024-25
Florida’s scholarship program for K-12 students who don’t attend school full-time has turned on the “no vacancy” sign. The Personalized Education Program operates as an education savings account that allocates an average of $8,000 per student for approved education-related expenses. It has reached its statutory capacity of 60,000 students for... READ MORE
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