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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — 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 ...

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — A new bill proposed by Florida lawmakers is looking to eliminate algebra and English exam requirements for high school graduation. Filed in February, SB 166 proposes removing these ...

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) Amid an ongoing push from both ends of the political spectrum, Florida could finally unwind years of changes to the state’s high-stakes testing system. A coalition of Republican ...

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — A new bill under consideration by Florida lawmakers proposes significant changes to the educational requirements for students in public schools. Making headlines in the measure ...

Two Central Florida Democrats have filed legislation that would allow some K-12 students to take standardized tests in a language other than English in Florida. Democratic State Representatives ...