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Once again, the Florida Department of Education has voted to allow students to use other scores to determine whether they can graduate.

A bill that would carry out Gov. Ron DeSantis’ plan to end the Florida Standards Assessments received unanimous approval Tuesday in its first Senate committee.

From the coronavirus pandemic, standardized testing schools and the environment, here are some issues that the legislature will take up this year.

Gov. DeSantis says lawmakers will consider a proposal during the next legislative session to end standardized testing in Florida's public schools. What that will look like remains to be seen.

Florida Education Commissioner Richard Corcoran says in-person testing can be done safely. But in response to safety concerns and the remote learning issue, the state has granted districts more time to complete exams.

A Polk County School Board member urges parents to research "opting out" this year, as a petition to waive the tests garners more than 14,000 signatures.

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.

By Carrie PinkardThe Florida Department of Education have released standardized test results for the tests taken this past spring.The scores include the…

Everything from mandatory recess to testing schedules is up for debate during the state legislative session that begins next week. Rep. Tracie Davis, D...

A state judge is weighing a decision that could shake Florida's education-accountability system following a marathon hearing Monday in Tallahassee.After…

A Tallahassee judge is going to hold another hearing on the lawsuit challenging the state law that prevents some school children from being promoted to…

A group of parents from across Florida, including several from Tampa Bay, filed a lawsuit this week challenging the state’s reading retention law for…