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Why millions of dollars set aside to protect Florida schools is going untouched
Why millions of dollars set aside to protect Florida schools is going untouched
Millions of dollars that could be spent keeping children safe isn’t doing its job. The money, roughly $58 million, is sitting in Tallahassee because it can only be used for one thing: the Coach Aaron Feis Guardian Program, which allows school districts to arm employees. [Source: WINK News]
Florida education officials and local bookstores partner to help hurricane-impacted schools purchase new books
The Florida Department of Education, Florida Education Foundation (FEF) and independent booksellers across the state have joined together to host Re-book to Re-build: Hurricane Relief Fundraiser. A portion of sale proceeds on November 3 and 4 at participating bookstores will fund grants that will enable schools impacted by Hurricane Michael to re-stock their libraries and classrooms. Read the full announcement here and read more from WTXL.
Survey shows Florida tax credit scholarships broaden choices for low income families
A newly released survey of Florida tax credit scholarship recipients indicates the program greatly expanded the education options for the low income families the program serves. The report, conducted by the school choice advocacy group EdChoice, shows that fewer than 21 percent of the families would still send their children to private schools if the scholarship program did not exist. [Source: Tampa Bay Times]
Where support for college students is ‘high-tech, high-touch’
Florida is one of 35 states that tie college funding to graduation rates. But a new study,“The Pell Divide,” finds a difference in graduation rates between students who receive funding assistance from Pell Grants and those who don’t. [Source: PBS]
Medicare waste, fraud being detected by FAU computers
Researchers from Florida Atlantic University in Boca Raton are teaching computers to detect Medicare waste and fraud. In a recently published study, FAU’s College of Engineering and Computer Science examined Medicare Part B data sets, a total of 37 million cases from 2012 to 2015. [Source: ]
› Why do Hillsborough County schools want a sales tax?
At a town hall early this month at Tampa's Pizzo Elementary, Hillsborough School Superintendent Jeff Eakins said the district was out of options and had to go for a sales tax. They're asking for a half-penny sales tax, which school officials say will generate $131 million dollars every year for ten years, the lifespan of the sales tax.
› FAMU pharmacy scientists to lead $16 million cancer research collaboration focusing on blacks and Latinos
Florida A&M University has been chosen to lead a five-year $16 million research collaboration addressing cancer health disparities in black and Latino communities. The grant allows FAMU to establish a center focusing on research, education and training opportunities targeting these two minority populations.
› Even after millions in budget savings, Brevard Schools struggling to find money for teacher raises
Despite millions of dollars in budget savings, the Brevard County school district is struggling to find money for teacher raises. And most likely it won't without more severe cuts or layoffs.
› USF teams with ReliaQuest on $1 million Cybersecurity Labs
The University of South Florida Muma College of Business is home to a new laboratory that doesn’t consist of beakers and microscopes. Instead, it’s a high-tech virtual lab where students are learning the latest techniques in the fast-evolving, fast-growing world of cybersecurity.
Previous Education Updates:
- 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
