Florida Standards Assessment

CORRECTION: In an interview published today by WUSF, an opponent to proposed changes in Florida education standards incorrectly stated when the changes…

How Florida classrooms will be taught post-Common Core will be the focus of a listening tour stop in Tampa Thursday by Florida's top education official,…

Almost 20 states have passed laws requiring third-graders who aren't proficient in reading to repeat the grade. The policy started in Florida 17 years ago.

The application process has begun for a new state scholarship designed to help kids who are struggling with reading.Passed into law this spring as part of…

The Florida Department of Education has released the results for standardized tests students took this spring.The scores include the Florida Standards…

The Florida Department of Education has released test scores for the state's third grade reading exam and the Florida Standards Assessment results are a…

A state appeals court has overturned a ruling concerning school testing in Florida.The judgment is a major setback for the “Opt-Out” movement.Each spring,…

Less than a year after lawmakers overhauled public-school testing following the botched rollout of the new Florida Standards Assessments, the debate over…

Recently, President Barack Obama admitted he’d made a mistake when it comes to public schools.Like many people with big news to share – he posted it on…

Representatives of those in Florida who want to opt out of standardized testing in public schools were out in force at Wednesday's Board of Education…

A Polk County public school teacher's letter of resignation has apparently hit a nerve with frustrated teachers and parents nationwide.Special education…

Florida’s Board of Education wants to set a high bar for student performance in the state’s new standardized test, and it's calling for higher cut...