Two Central Florida Democrats have filed legislation that would allow some K-12 students to take standardized tests in a language other than English in Florida. Democratic State Representatives ...

After facing criticism about his education policies during his first stint in office, Gov. Rick Scott pledged to make schooling a priority for a second term. PolitiFact Florida is still grading ...

The Florida Senate on Thursday passed a wide-ranging education bill that includes eliminating a requirement that high-school students pass algebra and language-arts tests to earn standard diplomas.

Florida students showed improvement in most key academic subjects this school year, making gains in math and reading as well as science and social studies, according to state standardized test scores ...

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. - The Florida Senate on Thursday passed a wide-ranging education bill that includes eliminating a requirement that high-school students pass algebra and language-arts tests to earn ...

After hearing parents and teachers argue that Florida students spend too much time preparing for and taking tests, Gov. Rick Scott vowed to gather more information. During his 2014 reelection campaign ...

A new bill proposed in the Florida Legislature aims to lower the required passing scores for the algebra and English portions of the standardized tests needed for high school graduation, a move that ...

When compared with K-12 schools across the country, Florida made strides in some subjects and grade levels but fell behind in others, according to the results of a nationwide standardized test called ...

Does the Florida Department of Education need to overhaul its testing and grading system? Some say yes, and they believe several things, including poor leadership and a flawed test, are to blame for ...

Statewide, math proficiency increased by 4% and English language arts by 4%. Leon County saw gains of 3% in both math and English language arts, mirroring statewide trends. Third-grade scores in Leon ...

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — The Florida Senate on Thursday passed a wide-ranging education bill that includes eliminating a requirement that high-school students pass algebra and language-arts tests to earn ...