Florida Department of Education

Education Commissioner Richard Corcoran accused some teachers unions of putting raises on hold while teachers in other districts had salary increases in time for the holidays.

Gov. Ron DeSantis said closing schools was a public blunder, and parents can choose between in-school and virtual learning.

He said the Florida Legislature will make closing the "digital divide" a priority, ensuring that students have access to the technology needed for remote learning.

The Florida Education Association and other plaintiffs are asking the 1st District Court of Appeal to reassess its ruling, citing continuing safety threats to teachers and other school employees.

A three-judge panel of the 1st District Court of Appeal flatly rejected the conclusions of Leon County Circuit Judge Charles Dodson, who in August sided with teachers unions that challenged Corcoran’s order.

The school-specific data was posted after a coalition of news organizations threatened to sue Gov. Ron DeSantis for violating the state public records law,

Education Commissioner Richard Corcoran went head-to-head with Board of Education member Michael Olenick over the role of teachers union leaders in the state's school reopening case.

The state Department of Education will direct the money to 18 districts that have lower rates of internet connectivity and limited access to health professionals.

The state is appealing decisions by Leon County Circuit Judge Charles Dodson, who twice last week sided with the Florida Education Association and the Orange County teachers union in lawsuits challenging Corcoran’s July 6 emergency order requiring schools to reopen brick-and-mortar classrooms in August or risk losing state funding.

Gov. Ron DeSantis made opening remarks at Wednesday’s Florida Board of Education meeting in Dover. The state recently ordered that public schools reopen…

Gov. Ron DeSantis and state education officials on Thursday released a plan to reopen public schools at full capacity in August, saying that vulnerable…

Gov. Ron DeSantis is on the fence about shutting school campuses statewide for the rest of the academic year, but he said on Thursday some students may…