The Florida Story

A collection of 326 posts.

The future of education is here. It’s just not yet evenly distributed. Right now, it’s concentrated in Florida.

The majority of Florida students attend a learning option of their choice, and families direct one in 10 public education dollars—the highest of any state in the country. A growing number of educators are reimagining teaching and learning from the ground up, on their terms.

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At this microschool, it’s math at the beach and swimming with the sharks

TAVERNIER, Fla. – Every year, millions of students across America learn the foundational concept of place value in math. But...

Ron Matus

5 minute read

Wait until you hear what Bishop Kenny High sophomore Christopher Trinidad is up to now

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – The diagnosis was Entamoeba histolytica, which is an infection caused by ingesting an amoeba that produces fatigue,...

Roger Mooney

5 minute read

As families demand more learning options, Florida schools expand to meet the need

TAMPA, Fla. — Amelia Ramos recalls her oldest child’s first school experience after moving to the Grant Park neighborhood...

Lisa Buie

5 minute read

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At this microschool, it’s math at the beach and swimming with the sharks

TAVERNIER, Fla. – Every year, millions of students across America learn the foundational concept of place value in math. But...

Ron Matus

5 minute read

Wait until you hear what Bishop Kenny High sophomore Christopher Trinidad is up to now

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – The diagnosis was Entamoeba histolytica, which is an infection caused by ingesting an amoeba that produces fatigue,...

Roger Mooney

5 minute read

As families demand more learning options, Florida schools expand to meet the need

TAMPA, Fla. — Amelia Ramos recalls her oldest child’s first school experience after moving to the Grant Park neighborhood...

Lisa Buie

5 minute read

Hillsborough superintendent choice could go to voters, Alachua teacher on leave over pronoun preference, and more

NextSteps Staff

5 minute read

Broward schools face $85 million deficit, bill would protect hairstyles in schools, and more

NextSteps Staff

4 minute read

Minimum wage exemption bill for students filed, Pasco teacher accused of killing son, and more

NextSteps Staff

5 minute read

Schools exempt in property tax proposals, student tracking issues, school closing, and more

NextSteps Staff

5 minute read

Meet the SkiSibs: The sister/brother combo conquering Florida one triathlon at a time

SAFETY HARBOR, Fla. – Edelweiss Szymanski turns 10 on a Friday in December. She will celebrate the milestone by running a...

Roger Mooney

5 minute read

By running the Chicago Marathon, Caleb Prewitt continues to raise the bar for the Down syndrome community

Caleb Prewitt continued to shatter the perception of what someone with Down syndrome can’t do when he conquered the 26.2-mile course at...

Roger Mooney

3 minute read

Tampa charter defies district and remains open, 8 Polk schools targeted by charter, and more

NextSteps Staff

6 minute read

Tampa charter school closed over security concerns, Broward amends phone policy for high schools, contract talks, and more

NextSteps Staff

5 minute read

Bill would require teachers to take oath to nonpartisanship and Constitution, school closings, health insurance, and more

NextSteps Staff

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