After facing criticism about his education policies during his first stint in office, Gov. Rick Scott pledged to make schooling a priority for a second term. PolitiFact Florida is still grading ...

TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — A Florida art teacher was arrested after he allegedly started blaring loud music at his school while standardized testing was in progress, and refused to turn it off, WESH reports ...

It was a calculated act of civil disobedience. Susan Bowles, a veteran teacher of 26 years, knew exactly what she was doing when she refused to administer the FAIR standardized testing to her ...

After calling for an investigation into standardized tests and suspending a new exam by executive order, Gov. Rick Scott quickly signed a bill limiting how many hours students can be evaluated. "I ...

Students began standardized testing almost as soon as they returned to school in August. To get a midyear check on student progress, a second round of the new Florida Assessment of Student Thinking — ...

The Florida Senate passed a large education package Thursday that would reduce the impact of standardized testing when it comes to graduation requirements. The legislation, sponsored by Tallahassee ...

Florida lawmakers are following through on a promise to address the myriad regulations on public schools. A major proposal slashing rules on everything from how teachers are certified, hired and paid, ...

The Florida Senate on Thursday passed a wide-ranging education bill that includes eliminating a requirement that high-school students pass algebra and language-arts tests to earn standard diplomas.

DeFUNIAK SPRINGS — Walton County was one of top school districts in the state for the 2021-2022 school year, according to results from the Florida Standards Assessments (FSA) and other exams. On ...

The world needs more teachers like Susan Bowles. The kindergarten teacher at the Lawton Chiles Elementary School in Gainesville, Florida risked her job to stand up for what she believes in. What she ...