Big changes could be coming to Florida school graduation tests
ORLANDO, Fla. — Some big changes could be on the way for Florida students. The changes have to do with graduation testing.
Florida Senate unanimously votes to end high-stakes testing for high school diplomas, signaling shift in education policy
High-stakes testing involves standardized assessments that have substantial implications for students, educators, and schools.
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Orlando Commissioner Shan Rose shares Uber voucher code for Jones graduation attendees
ORLANDO, Fla. — According to Orlando District 5 City Commissioner Shan Rose, Jones High School graduation attendees can look forward to some help in the form of an Uber voucher to travel to this ...
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Lawmakers: Drop rule that high schoolers pass algebra, English exams to get diplomas
Nearly 43% of the class of 2024 graduated from high school without passing one or both of Florida’s high-stakes graduation exams that test Algebra 1 and 10th-grade language arts knowledge ...
Florida Senate bill would change high school graduation, third grade reading test rules
Florida Senate Bill 166 would end the requirement that students pass the Algebra 1 and English/language arts assessments in order to graduate.
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The Florida Senate will consider changing high school graduation requirements
The bill would eliminate a requirement that Florida students pass assessments for 10th-grade Algebra 1 and 10th-grade English ...
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Letters: Why lower school standards? | SoDo project lacked leadership | Don’t ax property tax
As a former high school English teacher in Orlando, I was appalled by Monday’s top story covering requirements for graduation (“State senators move to drop testing rules for graduation”).
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Flagler County educators complete Chancellor's Leadership Academy
Assistant Superintendent Angela Bozeman, Matanzas Principal Kristin Bozeman and Matanzas Assistant Principal Sara Novak attended the program's graduation in Orlando.