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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 Presents Commendations to Seven Teachers of the Year During Cabinet Meeting
Two Florida Colleges Among Top Ten in Nation
Registration Opens for the 2013 Common Core State Standards Summer Institutes
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
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
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Success Stories
Miami-Area School Wins Samsung's "Solve for Tomorrow" Contest Grand Prize
Samsung's national education contest, "Solve for Tomorrow," named Leewood K-8 school in Miami, Fla. one of its five grand-prize winners, awarding more than $100,000 in technology products, such as smart boards, LED TVs, and laptops.
Pinellas County Student with Autism Saves Teacher's Life
Mike Dupuis, a fifth-grade student at New Heights Elementary School, recently saved the life of exceptional student education associate Audrey McCaulsky.
Local Educator Selected As One of 24 Expert Educators Worldwide
Roosevelt Middle School Magnet Coordinator, Todd LaVogue, was selected as one of 24 Expert Educators worldwide by the Microsoft Corporation.