Best and Brightest

In Florida’s education policy world, state Rep. Chris Latvala has sway.Latvala is the House’s chief education budget writer as chairman of the PreK-12…

It's been the subject of derision and lawsuits. Even Gov. Ron DeSantis has been critical of the program. Now the lights could be dimming on Florida's...

The powerful chairman of the Senate Appropriations Committee filed a proposal Friday that would repeal the state’s long-controversial “Best and Brightest”…

The Florida Education Association, the state’s largest teachers union, along with seven Florida teachers are suing the state, the Florida Department of...

The Florida House has approved a plan to give bonuses to teachers and principals. But critics take issue with handing out money based on test scores...

Legislation extending the Best and Brightest scholarship program for teachers and principals is on the move in the Florida House. The measure allows...

A controversial teacher bonus program could be up for changes this year. Teachers have complained the Best and Brightest program is unfair—it awards...

The Florida Board of Education has approved a budget request for the coming fiscal year.The proposal also recommends against renewing 49 million dollars…