2+ hour, 36+ min ago  (519+ words) Florida has made meaningful progress in helping more children return to the classroom. Across the state, districts and schools are making significant headway in improving attendance and reengaging students. Yet recent national reporting from the American Enterprise Institute (AEI) shows…...

5+ hour, 35+ min ago  (1117+ words) The panel that oversees public universities in Florida is set to meet Monday to approve a one-year ban on hiring new foreign faculty through the H-1 B visa system " a move critics said could harm research and education in the state....

3+ day, 13+ hour ago  (249+ words) Keiser University will kick off its annual Capitol Day Thursday morning with an 8:30 a.m. press conference in the Fourth Floor Rotunda of the Capitol. The event brings Keiser students, faculty, alumni and leadership to Tallahassee to meet with lawmakers and highlight…...

3+ day, 13+ hour ago  (277+ words) The Orlando Science Center is bringing a coalition of museums and education partners to Tallahassee for STEM Day at the Capitol, a showcase aimed at underscoring the role science institutions play in building Florida's future workforce. The event runs from…...

4+ day ago  (236+ words) The Florida Chamber Foundation has tapped Corrie Melton as its new Vice President of Talent Development for the Future of Work, tasking her with helping close Florida's talent gap and strengthening the state's workforce pipeline. Melton most recently served as…...

4+ day, 3+ hour ago  (319+ words) John McGovern is stacking up endorsements from municipal leaders in western Palm Beach County as he campaigns for the Palm Beach County School Board. McGovern's campaign announced that he has secured support from Royal Palm Beach Mayor Jeff Hmara and…...

4+ day, 4+ hour ago  (310+ words) Florida Polytechnic University is partnering with the National Chin Yi University of Technology (NCUT) in Taiwan to boost research momentum and tap new solutions in today's rapidly evolving tech space. The schools signed an agreement allowing for the mutual exchange…...

4+ day, 7+ hour ago  (277+ words) The American Council of Trustees and Alumni (ACTA) has boosted its assessment of New College of Florida, raising the liberal arts college's grade from an "F" to a "B+" as part of the organization's "What Will They Learn?" project. ACTA…...

4+ day, 23+ hour ago  (369+ words) Future chefs and hospitality professionals from about 40 Florida high schools took part in a culinary competition that ended with more than $2.1 million in scholarships being awarded. More than 330 students took part in the Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (FRLA) Educational…...

5+ day, 3+ hour ago  (399+ words) An economic activity report shows the University of Florida contributes nearly $19.6 billion to Florida's economy. The report analyzed the school's economic activity in Florida for the 2023-24 fiscal year, showing UF supported 134,411 jobs in total. "The University of Florida's commitment to…...