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Dr. Tony Bennett
Commissioner of Education
Commissioner of Education
Whether you live in Florida, are considering moving here, or are just visiting, you may not be aware of the high marks the Sunshine State earns for its public education system. Just last year, Florida ranked first in the nation for teacher quality, first in the nation in advanced placement participation, and first in the southern region for graduation rate and degrees awarded by the Florida College System. Florida's fourth graders ranked second in the world, just behind fourth graders in Hong Kong, on an international reading assessment. US News & World Report included four Florida magnet high schools in its top 10 magnet high school list. Newsweek named two Florida high schools in its top 10 list and Education Next ranked Florida second in the nation in educational progress over the past 10 years.
Floridians have a lot to be proud of when it comes to education.
News
New! Governor's 2013-14 Florida Families First Budget Drives Education Agenda Governor Scott Recognizes Florida Educators During State of the State Address Governor Recognizes Florida College System In "State of the State" Address New! Registration Opens for the 2013 Common Core State Standards Summer Institutes Florida's 4th graders rank #2 worldwide in reading. See CNN report. New! Readiness Gauge tracks district progress on Common Core and Digital Learning District Personnel Evaluations Update Information about Florida's State Board of Education Strategic Plan 2012-2018 Parent Resources: Your FCAT Questions and Online Parent Community Testing has been key in improving Florida schools by State Representative Will Weatherford Florida's education reforms are gaining national acclaim By Florida Chamber of Commerce president and CEO Mark Wilson Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) Flexibility Waiver School Rankings School District Rankings List of Rules Under Review Finance Officers Legislative Tracking Florida’s Race to the Top Website Florida’s Response to Intervention More News...
Success Stories
Lockheed Martin Engineers Share Real-World Applications with StudentsIn celebration of National Engineering Week, engineers from Lockheed Martin visited with more than 200 pre-engineering magnet program students at Roosevelt Middle School in West Palm Beach.
Miami Music Student to Accompany Renowned Violinist Joshua BellTerrence Smith, a music student at Miami Arts Charter School (MAC), won a coveted spot playing in the violin section of the National Youth Symphony Orchestra (NYO-USA).
District's Transition Program Prepares Students with Disabilities for Successful CareersThe Orange County Public School District's Transition Program is making a real difference in the lives of students with disabilities by helping them develop skills for a successful future.
