Gulf Coast Dispatch

The Florida Department of Education has announced Katy Jo Harrison, a first-grade teacher at Hosford Elementary and Junior High School in Liberty County, as one of five finalists for the 2026 Florida Teacher of the Year.

Governor Ron DeSantis and First Lady Casey DeSantis have announced an initiative by the Florida Department of Education, piloting a program within selected school districts.

The Florida Department of Education has confirmed that all 83 Local Education Agencies within the state have certified compliance with federal Title VI requirements.

Florida's Commissioner of Education, Manny Diaz, Jr., announced the selection of books for April as part of the Commissioner’s Book of the Month initiative.

The Florida Department of Education celebrated academic excellence at the 28th annual Sunshine State Scholars conference in Orlando.

The Florida Department of Education has announced that the state has achieved the highest score on the 2025 EdChoice Friedman Index.

Florida's Commissioner of Education, Manny Diaz, Jr., has unveiled the March selections for the Commissioner’s Book of the Month initiative.

The Florida Department of Education recently hosted its inaugural National Summit on School Safety in Tallahassee.

Commissioner of Education Manny Diaz, Jr., and Lottery Secretary John F. Davis visited Amos P. Godby High School in Tallahassee last week to continue the Keep Florida’s Future Bright Initiative.

Florida Commissioner of Education Manny Diaz, Jr. has announced the books selected for February's edition of the Commissioner’s Book of the Month.

The Florida Department of Education has expressed support for a directive from the U.S. Department of Education aimed at ending racial preferences in education.

Today, the Florida Department of Education and Commissioner Manny Diaz, Jr. expressed their appreciation for Governor Ron DeSantis' ongoing commitment to education funding in Florida.

The Florida Department of Education has reported positive mid-year progress monitoring results, indicating continued student success under the state's progress monitoring assessments.

Florida has been recognized as the leading state for education freedom, according to the ALEC Index of State Education Freedom: A 50 State Guide to Parental Empowerment.

This past weekend, the Florida Civics and Debate Initiative (FCDI) hosted 420 middle and high school students from 72 schools nationwide for The Great Debate: Florida’s National Civics and Debate Championship (NCDC) in Orlando.

The State Board of Education in Florida has approved a new list of general education courses for the state's 28 colleges.

The Florida Department of Education and Volunteer Florida have announced the 2025 Black History Month student art and essay contests, themed "Honoring African American Contributions to Florida’s Success."

Florida Governor Ron DeSantis announced that over 500,000 students are now participating in the state's school choice scholarship program.

Florida's high school graduation rate has reached a new milestone, with the 2023-2024 academic year recording an 89.7 percent rate.

The Florida Department of Education has allocated over $24 million through the Workforce Development Capitalization Incentive Grant Program (Workforce CAP) to enhance workforce development programs.