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Florida Senate pitches major higher education changes
Florida Senate pitches major higher education changes
The Florida Senate on Wednesday released a wide-ranging plan to reshape higher education in the state, including an expansion of Bright Futures scholarships, block tuition for universities, stronger requirements for students to graduate on time and a program to attract high-quality faculty. More from WJXT and the Tampa Bay Times.
See also:
» Florida House budget leaders look to cut spending, including in education
» FSU, UF top state's legislative rosters
» With Thrasher at helm, FSU positioned for productive session
» Pensacola State seeks funding for new facility
Marijuana research could be coming to a university near you
The Federal government still classifies cannabis as a dangerous drug with no benefits, and as a result, there has been little research into why the drug seems to be medicinal or the long term effects of its high. But the last line of the legislation expanding the drug for use by terminally ill patients specifically allowed research in Florida Universities. [Soure: Capitol News Service]
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Florida again debates guns on college campuses, sees Texas as real-time example
As Florida lawmakers prepare to grapple again — for the third year in a row — with whether to allow concealed guns on public college and university campuses, another state has recent experience with this polarizing debate. [Source: Tampa Bay Times]
Gov. Scott: Florida should cap fees at colleges and universities
Dubbing his new higher education agenda "Finish in Four, Save More," Scott outlined his pitch on Tuesday for more affordable degrees and a quicker path to graduation. He wants to freeze all fees at state colleges and universities and broaden Bright Futures scholarships to cover summer classes. See a summary of Gov. Scott's “Finish in Four, Save More” legislative and budget initiatives, here. Also read more at the Gainesville Sun, and the AP.
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University Worldwide ranked 1st for online education
This is the fourth consecutive year that Embry-Riddle Worldwide secured a spot on the coveted annual ranking of the nation’s top online educators. Last year, Embry-Riddle Worldwide tied for first with Penn State World Campus and was listed as No. 1 Best Online Bachelor’s Degree Program for Veterans. More at Florida Trend and Flagler Live.
See also:
» FSU online programs among nation’s best
» UNF sees big jump for online program in U.S. News rankings
» Best on-line colleges in Florida
Education Video Pick:
› More Florida teachers qualify for Best and Brightest bonus
A growing number of Florida teachers has qualified for the controversial Best and Brightest bonus that's based, in part, on their college entry exam scores.
» See also: ‘Best and Brightest’ bonus program may face changes
› UF researchers look for citrus alternative
While one of Florida’s most marketed crops declines, UF researchers hope tea can ï¬ll in the gap left by the depleted citrus industry. Since 2005, Florida’s citrus crop output has been steadily decreasing due to citrus greening, a disease which rots the trees.
› Larkin Health Sciences Institute College of Pharmacy enrolls 80% minorities
Larkin Health Sciences Institute College of Pharmacy, Miami-Dade’s first pharmacy school and the only college in Florida to offer a three-year program culminating in a doctor of pharmacy degree, reached a fast milestone when it opened in August with 62 students.
› Florida Poly honors Saddle Creek Logistics
Florida Polytechnic University officials on Monday named the commons area inside the Innovation, Science and Technology Building after Saddle Creek Logistics Services.
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- College crime surging back to pre-COVID levels. Here's the crime at Florida colleges, universities
- Florida student aid requests plunge. How many will delay or skip college?
- Florida schools have a teacher shortage. Why are they cutting jobs?
- Florida schools need more nurses. Can they compete with employers who pay more?
- Florida's MBA programs: Mastering the cyber industry
- Florida settles lawsuit over LGBT education bill
- $117.5 billion state budget pumps up education spending
- Florida lawmakers continue debate over school red tape, education spending and more
- Too many Florida kids are skipping school. What's being done about it?
