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Danny McAuliffeDecember 7, 2018

A conservative-leaning organization of school board members is praising news of former Republican state House Speaker Richard Corcoran’s likely next job: Florida Education Commissioner. After Gov.-elect Ron DeSantis recommended Corcoran, of Land O’ Lakes, for the position on Thursday, the Florida Coalition of School Board Members chimed in with support. Powerful Republicans in the state also […]

Jim RosicaDecember 6, 2018

State Board Of Education Chair Marva Johnson and University Of Florida Board of Trustees member Mori Hosseini have agreed to co-chair Gov.-elect Ron DeSantis‘ Transition Advisory Committee on Education and Workforce Development, the transition team announced Thursday. The committee “is comprised of a diverse group of education experts, including traditional K-12 public school system leaders, […]

Drew WilsonNovember 15, 2018

The cable industry is moving in the right direction when it comes to engaging women and minorities in content and employment, but there’s more work to make the industry even more equitable. Florida Internet & Television’s FITCon 2018 kicked off Thursday with a with a panel chaired by state Rep. Mike La Rosa that brought a […]

Lloyd DunkelbergerSeptember 14, 2017

The Florida Board of Education approved a 2018-2019 budget request Wednesday that includes a $200 per-student boost in the K-12 system, increased funding for the 28 state colleges and construction money for public schools, colleges and universities. The board met in a conference call, with Chairwoman Marva Johnson and Education Commissioner Pam Stewart saying their […]

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School board members, fellow Republicans applaud appointment of Richard Corcoran

Marva Johnson, Mori Hosseini join Ron DeSantis transition

FITCon 2018: Cable industry making strides in diversity, inclusion

More money proposed for public schools, colleges