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Fla. Releases Rankings Of All Schools

The state of Florida has released its ranking for the 2010-2011 school year and South Florida schools were at the top and bottom of the school rankings.

CBS4–2012/01/30

Florida’s High School Grades Improve

Florida’s high schools have gotten an “A” for effort when it comes to achieving high marks for the 2010-11 school year.

CBS4–2012/01/04

School Nutrition Program Moves To Agriculture Dept.

The state’s school and food nutrition program will be part of the state Agriculture Department starting Sunday.

CBS4–2011/12/31

Charter Boarding School To Open For At-Risk Kids In Miami In 2012

The Department of Education has picked a Washington, D.C.-based charter school organization to operate a new tuition-free statewide college preparatory boarding charter school for at-risk youth in Miami.

CBS4–2011/11/21

Proposed FCAT Changes Make It Tougher To Pass

Under a proposed new scoring system, the percentage of students who fail the Florida Comprehensive Assessment Test (FCAT) could potentially skyrocket.

CBS4–2011/10/11

South Florida Schools Named National Blue Ribbon Winners

Five of South Florida’s highest performing schools were given the title of 2011 National Blue Ribbon School by the Department of Education .

CBS4–2011/09/15

Vocational Rehab Helping The Disabled Get Into The Workforce

A government funding program for people with special needs is in place to help people get jobs.

CBS4–2011/08/23

Fla. Schools Flooded With New Charter Applications

Florida school districts are flooded with applications for new charter schools, motivated by several new laws that make it easier to start traditional and virtual charters.

CBS4–2011/08/23

Apples For The Teachers, Red Letter Day For Students

South Florida kids put their minds to it and produced. FCAT scores for elementary and middle schools are out, and they are up, outpacing the rest of the state.

CBS4–2011/06/30