Tag: Dane Gillis

Florida schools roundup: Education budget boost, teacher shortage and more

Education budget: The Florida Board of Education is requesting that the state increase per-pupil spending from $7,183 this year to $7,359 next year, with the overall budget increasing about 3.4 percent to $20.9 billion. The proposal would kill the current teachers bonuses program and create a new $43 million plan,... READ MORE