Florida continues to advance legislation in the Gulf of America

Courtesy: Evan El-Amin- Shutterstock – President Donald Trump with a serious look as he delivers a speech at a rally Florida is on the verge of becoming the first state to enact legislation that would follow the Trump administration’s plan to rename the Gulf of America. Republicans want to take the lead in complying with

A Florida measure would eliminate the need for the English, Algebra requirements to graduate

English, Algebra Graduation Requirements – Pictured: Students Running at School: Shutterstock — Monkey Business Images Florida’s West Palm Beach — Florida’s public high school graduation criteria are about to be changed by a new legislative plan that would do away with the need for pupils to pass English and algebra tests in order to graduate.

Florida has the lowest nursing test pass percentage in the country

Nursing – Nurse holding patient’s hand – Courtesy: Shutterstock – Image by sasirin pamai In 2024, Florida had the lowest nursing test pass percentage in the country. Why it’s important: The state’s long-standing manpower crisis will worsen if fewer nurses pass the exam and work in hospitals. According to a recent study from the Florida

Florida is home to three of the top college towns in the US

Orlando, Florida, USA downtown skyline at Eola Lake at dusk during Christmas season — Courtesy: Shutterstock — Image by: Sean Pavone Students are giving careful thought to where they want to spend the next phase of their lives as the college application season begins. Analysts at WalletHub examined over 400 U.S. cities of all sizes

Florida Map Shows High School Dropout Rate by Area

High school in Melbourne, FL — Jesse Kunerth – Courtesy: Shutterstock The Florida counties that have the greatest rate of high school dropouts is depicted on a map. Newsweek determined which of Florida’s 67 counties had the greatest rate of dropouts by analyzing the most recent statistics from the U.S. Census Bureau, which tracked the

Florida law that restricts research partnerships with China and Iran is being sued by students

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis – Courtesy: Shutterstock – Image by Hunter Crenian A professor who claims he cannot find research assistants and two Chinese graduate students whose studies were suspended filed a lawsuit against Florida education officials on Monday, attempting to prevent the implementation of a new state law that restricts research exchanges between state

The ‘Don’t Say Gay’ bill settlement permits Florida educators to talk about gender identity and sexual orientation

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis – Courtesy: Shutterstock – Image by Hunter Crenian Under a settlement agreed on Monday between Florida school authorities and civil rights advocates who had challenged a state rule that detractors called “Don’t Say Gay,” students and teachers can discuss sexual orientation and gender identity in Florida classrooms, so long as it’s

Florida Virtual School Hosts First-Time Student Career Fair and Expo

Young student participating in virtual class on laptop – Courtesy: Florida Virtual School The inaugural Student Career Fair and Expo at Florida Virtual School (FLVS) drew over 375 students and numerous industry professionals from across the state on February 29. Students got the chance to attend presentations and network with experts from throughout the state

DeSantis believes that the removal of books from Florida has gone too far

Courtesy: YES Market Media – Shutterstock– Juno Beach, Florida, USA – June 30, 2020: Governor Florida Ron DeSantis with Casey DeSantis and Madison DeSantis will make a major announcement at Loggerhead Marinelife Center in Juno Beach. The non-successful Ron DeSantis, the ex-Republican nominee for president, maintained on Thursday that books are not banned in Florida,

Research: Florida’s passing rate on nursing exams is the lowest of all states

Nursing students walking through hallway — Courtesy: Shutterstock — Monkey Business Images Due to a rising scarcity, Florida is making an effort to attract and retain nurses; nevertheless, according to recent research, the state leads the nation in terms of nursing graduates failing their final exams. For nursing students to obtain a license and begin