
April 6, 2026
Florida Commissioner of Education Anastasios Kamoutsas has launched Florida College System Month this April. The celebration recognizes achievements in higher education across all state colleges while highlighting increases in enrollment and certifications.
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March 31, 2026
Education leaders gathered at a national summit hosted by the Florida Department of Education focused on improving school safety practices statewide and beyond. John Newman was recognized as School Safety Specialist of the Year during an event attended by officials from multiple states.
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March 14, 2026
The Florida Department of Education celebrated top high school STEM scholars at its annual Sunshine State Scholars Conference. Students were honored for their achievements and connected with college representatives while ten received scholarships for further study.
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March 3, 2026
Last night, the winners of the Black History Month educator and student art and essay contests were announced at a reception held at the Governor’s Mansion in Tallahassee.
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February 19, 2026
Commissioner of Education Anastasios Kamoutsas has announced the winners of the first Sunshine State Debate, a new competition held among Florida College System students to mark the upcoming 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence.
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February 17, 2026
Florida has been recognized as the top state in the nation for workforce education, achieving this status five years ahead of its 2030 target set by Executive Order 19-31.
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February 14, 2026
Fifty social studies teachers from across Florida attended the Capitol Complex Professional Learning Event, hosted by the Florida Department of Education.
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February 14, 2026
Mid-year progress monitoring results from the Florida Assessment of Student Thinking (FAST) indicate notable improvements in student performance across the state, according to an announcement made by Commissioner of Education Anastasios Kamoutsas...
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February 8, 2026
To mark the 250th anniversary of the founding of the United States, the Florida Department of Education and Volunteer Florida are inviting students from across the state to participate in the America250FL art and essay contests.
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February 3, 2026
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis has announced that the state will participate in the Federal Education Freedom Tax Credit program, established by the One Big Beautiful Bill Act.
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