Renzo DowneyFebruary 9, 2022
6min0
'A rose by any other name is still a rose, and a punishment by any other name is still a punishment.'
Tag: education budget
Renzo DowneyFebruary 9, 2022
Sarah MuellerJanuary 28, 2020
4min493
A committee is recommending a $762 million increase in education spending.
Drew WilsonNovember 18, 2019
5min587
Corcoran highlighted the increase in starting teacher pay
Drew WilsonJune 22, 2019
11min915
Gov. Ron DeSantis signed his first state budget Friday, one week after the Legislature sent it to him for review. The $91.1 billion spending plan approved by the Legislature is the largest in state history. DeSantis’ gave it a trim before giving it the okay, vetoing $131 million in appropriations, but it still beats out […]
Drew WilsonApril 15, 2019
5min458
If passed, voter-approved school taxes could head to charters.
Drew WilsonMarch 18, 2019
5min708
That's an eighth of the $1.86 billion the lottery will contribute to education this year.
Scott PowersMarch 16, 2018
5min312
Democratic gubernatorial candidates Gwen Graham, Andrew Gillum, Philip Levine, and Chris King took aim at Florida Gov. Rick Scott Friday afternoon, charging that the state budget he signed fails to adequately fund public education, with Graham declaring, “This will be the last budget… that underfunds Florida’s students.” “Rick Scott’s education budget includes a measly 47-cent increase for education […]
Gary FineoutFebruary 10, 2016
5min394
Setting up a potential tug-of-war over millions in taxpayer money, the Florida House is rushing ahead with a plan that would force school districts across the state to share local property taxes with charter schools. Some legislators are pushing to steer more money to charter schools even though a recent analysis by The Associated Press […]