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Education reforms will drive lawmakers' agenda
Education reforms will drive lawmakers’ agenda
Every level of Florida’s public education system — affecting kindergarten to university students — faces some measure of drastic reform in the upcoming legislative session that begins Tuesday. More from the Times/Herald and the Gainesville Sun.
Florida college students may get boost in financial aid
Florida could provide more money to help college students under an ambitious proposal that's ready for a vote by the Florida Senate. The bill (SB 2) would require the state to cover 100 percent of tuition costs for top performing high school students who attend a university or college. [Source: AP]
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Commentary: Distance education more expensive than thought
Cost is one of the big issues facing higher education. Diminishing government funding has spiraled the expense of attending public colleges and universities, which, in turn, has increased the debt burden on students to more than a trillion dollars. More from University Business and The Intelligencer.
Black student success rates earn USF top spot in new report
When it comes to the success of black students, the University of South Florida takes the No. 1 spot in Florida and the sixth nationwide, according to a new report from the Education Trust. [Source: Tampa Bay Times]
Testing debate teed up again in Florida Legislature
Two years after widespread computer problems undermined confidence in the state’s new standardized tests and sparked a political firestorm, lawmakers are once again floating ideas to reduce high-stakes exams in Florida schools. [Source: Palm Beach Post]
›National teacher shortage hits Florida hard, recruiters target Duval County
A national teacher shortage is hitting Florida school districts hard. In Duval County, dozens of schools are listed as "high priority" by the Florida Department of Education.
›University of Florida among Peace Corps’ 2017 top volunteer-producing colleges & universities
The University of Florida ranked No. 5 among large schools on the Peace Corps’ 2017 Top Volunteer-Producing Colleges and Universities list. There are 58 Gators currently volunteering worldwide. In 2016, UF held the No. 3 position.
› The cost of college tuition in Florida comes with some interesting fees
Every student at Florida’s public universities pays fees including an athletic fee, an activity and service fee and some pay a health fee and transportation fee. The universities can only charge fees as allowed by the state legislature.
› Florida International University helps military veterans enter nursing
A program at Florida International University’s Nicole Wertheim College of Nursing & Health Sciences is helping recent veterans, current reservists, and national guard members integrate into education and prepare for a future as a nursing professional.
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