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Florida 4th, 8th Graders Make The Grade For Reading Standards
TALLAHASSEE (CBS4) – South Florida fourth and eighth graders help the state earn high marks when it comes to reading skills, but it looks like they have to do little more homework when it comes to...
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Fla. Superintendents Fail Proposed School Grading Changes
TALLAHASSEE (CBSMiami) – A new grading formula could mean more “F’s” for South Florida schools. CBS4 News partner the Miami Herald reports new projections released by state education officials show the...
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Grade Change Proposal Would Make More ‘F’ Schools
MIAMI (CBSMiami/AP) – A proposal which would change the way schools are graded and increase the number of ‘F’ schools in the state dramatically if implemented will be considered Tuesday by the Board of...
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Educ. Board Approves New School Grading Criteria
TALLAHASSEE (CBSMiami) – After hearing from concerned parents, educators and school officials, including Miami-Dade Superintendent Alberto Carvalho, the state’s Board of Education passed a revised...
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Study: Science Scores Not Improving Much For 8th Graders
MIAMI (CBSMiami) – New numbers from the National Assessment of Educational Progress paint a picture of eighth-grade science competency that is causing alarm bells for educators and politicians....
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Florida Schools Back In Education Week’s Top 10
TALLAHASSEE (CBSMiami/AP) – After falling out of their “Top 10” last year, Education Week reports Florida’s public schools have regained their place at the top. In their publication’s 2013 “Quality...
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Florida Gets A “C-” For How Much It Spends On Students
TALLAHASSEE (CBSMiami/AP) – When it comes to what Florida spends on its students the state doesn’t make the grade, according to data compiled by the U.S. Census. The Census has released its annual...
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Report: Some Charter Schools Struggling Financially
MIAMI – Some charter schools in the state of Florida are struggling to pay their bills, according to a new report by the state auditor general. According to the report, 12 percent of Florida charter...
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Scott Calls For Education Summit
TALLAHASSEE (CBSMiami/AP) — Governor Rick Scott has asked education, business, and political leaders to meet next week to discuss the state’s school grading system as controversy surrounds the issue....
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Board Votes To Keep School Grade Safety Net
TALLAHASSEE (CBSMiami/AP) – A controversial safety net put in place to keep Florida’s schools from dropping by more than one letter grade at a time will stay – for now. The State Board of Education...
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Bill That Would Allow Teachers To Carry Guns Gains Traction In Legislature
BROWARD (CBSMiami/NSF) – A controversial gun bill gaining traction in the Florida legislature isn’t garnering much support in South Florida education circles. Under Senate Bill 968, which passed a...
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Florida School Guns Proposal Gets House OK
TALLAHASSEE (CBSMiami/NSF) — With some lawmakers saying schools can be easy targets for deranged shooters, a House panel Wednesday approved a bill that would allow designated employees or volunteers to...
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School Accountability Bill Headed To House Floor
TALLAHASSEE (CBSMiami/NSF) - After years of confusion, a measure that would overhaul Florida’s school grading system and get schools ready for new tests is headed to the House floor after receiving...
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Textbook Bill Survives Tight Senate Vote
TALLAHASSEE (CBSMiami) – A bill that would replace a statewide review of public-school learning materials with a local process narrowly survived its final Senate vote Friday, though the fate of a...
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MDCPS Superintendent Unveils Plan For New School Year
MIAMI (CBSMiami) — Miami-Dade County school administrators packed an auditorium Friday to hear their leader address the coming school year’s challenges. Miami-Dade Public Schools Superintendent Alberto...
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More Parents Taking Advantage Of Florida’s Main Voucher Program
MIAMI (CBSMiami/AP) – More and more parents across the state are taking advantage of Florida’s main voucher program. Step Up for Students, the largest organization involved in Florida’s tax credit...
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School Employees Under Investigation Over Misconduct Allegations
http://media.miami.cbslocal.com/CBSMIA_0303201523053300000AA.mp4 Follow CBSMIAMI.COM: Facebook | Twitter CORAL SPRINGS (CBSMiami) — The Broward County School Board is investigating allegations against...
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FIU Students Attempt To Walk On Water In Annual Competition
Follow CBSMIAMI.COM: Facebook | Twitter MIAMI (CBSMiami/AP) — Florida International University students will take their talents to the water by trying to walk on it. The students have been tasked with...
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FIU Students Walk On Water For Scholarships
Follow CBSMIAMI.COM: Facebook | Twitter MIAMI (CBSMiami) — With floating shoes, 50 students at Florida International University took part in the annual “Walk on Water” competition Tuesday in Miami. All...
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Florida Releases A-To-F Grades For More Than 3,200 Schools
Follow CBSMIAMI.COM: Facebook | Twitter TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (CBSMiami/AP) — Florida released school grades based on a new high-stakes test given about a year ago. The Florida Department of Education on...
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