Florida Department of Education
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.
Broward, Miami-Dade Schools May Face Big Fines Over Class Size
Broward County and Miami-Dade County schools faces the threat of million dollar fines from the state for having its core classes violating size requirements this fall.
Broward Band Director Named Teacher Of The Year
A top honor was bestowed upon a Broward County teacher Thursday night in Orlando.
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.
Dade Teachers To Get Merit Pay, State Says
Some of Miami-Dade’s best teachers could find something extra in their paychecks by September. That’s because the school district’s merit pay plan was given the green light by state education officials.
State Poised To Approve New Teacher Evaluations
Florida teachers will learn Wednesday about the new test-based teacher evaluation formula that the state is set to approve.
Dade Teachers May Get Merit Pay This Summer
If things go as planned, Miami-Dade teachers may see compensation coming their way. That’s because the Miami-Dade school district is poised to become one of the first in the nation to launch a merit pay program — one that could propel top teachers to more than $100,000 in compensation.
3rd Grade FCAT Scores Set For Release
Another round of FCAT scores will be released Thursday. This time, the Department of Education will release third-grade reading and math scores.
Extra Set of Eyes on Broward School Board
The Inspector General from the Florida Department of Education will keep a close eye on the actions of the Broward County School Board over the next 6 months. The Florida Education Commissioner — Eric Smith […]
Gov. Scott Focused On Charter School Expansion
After signing the controversial merit pay bill for teachers, Governor Rick Scott is now turning his attention toward charter schools.
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