Category: Property Tax and Education News

  Florida Governor Rick Scott announced his education agenda for the upcoming 2013 Regular Legislative Session in a news release today, October 25, 2012.  Called “College and Career FIRST (Focusing Investments on Results for Students and Teachers),” the agenda espouses three …

  The Broad Foundation issued the following news release today, October 23, 2012:   2012 Broad Prize Awarded to Miami-Dade County Public Schools; Florida District Wins $550,000 in College Scholarships for Students, Three Finalist Districts Each Win $150,000   NEW …

  Broward County Public Schools issued the following news release on October 16, 2012:   The School Board of Broward County, Florida and the Broward Teachers Union Reach a Tentative Agreement for Education Professionals for the 2012/13 School Year   …

  The Office of Florida Governor Rick Scott issued the following news release today, October 11, 2012:   Governor Rick Scott Announces $2 million for Teacher Professional Training Grant   North Miami, Fla. – Today, Governor Rick Scott announced a …

  Broward County Public Schools issued the following news release today, October 1, 2012:   Semifinalists in the 2013 National Merit Scholarship Program Announced   Fifty-nine Broward County Public Schools (BCPS) students have been named semifinalists in the 2013 National …

  Broward County Public Schools issued the following news release on September 19, 2012:   ReadingPals Program will Aid Struggling Readers Reading is key to success in school, but one third of Florida’s third grade students struggle with this basic …

  Broward County Public Schools issued the following news release on September 13, 2012:     Three Charter Schools Voluntarily Terminate Their Contracts with the School Board of Broward County, Florida Students and Parents can register at their District “home” …

  The following news release was issued by the Office of Florida Governor Rick Scott on September 8, 2012:   Governor Scott to Embark on Education Listening Tour   Tallahassee, Fla. – Beginning September 10, Governor Rick Scott will embark …

  Broward County Public Schools issued the following news release today, August 21, 2012: Broward County Public Schools First Day Head Count   Broward County Public Schools welcomed back 236,170 students on the first day of school Monday, August 20. …

The Office of Florida Governor Rick Scott issued the following news release today, August 3, 2012:   Shop for School Supplies During Sales Tax Holiday Families can save money on school supplies, clothes Friday through Sunday   Lauderhill, Florida – …