After facing criticism about his education policies during his first stint in office, Gov. Rick Scott pledged to make schooling a priority for a second term. PolitiFact Florida is still grading ...

After calling for an investigation into standardized tests and suspending a new exam by executive order, Gov. Rick Scott quickly signed a bill limiting how many hours students can be evaluated. "I ...

Statewide, math proficiency increased by 4% and English language arts by 4%. Leon County saw gains of 3% in both math and English language arts, mirroring statewide trends. Third-grade scores in Leon ...

When compared with K-12 schools across the country, Florida made strides in some subjects and grade levels but fell behind in others, according to the results of a nationwide standardized test called ...

A bill in the Florida Legislature proposes eliminating certain testing requirements for high school graduation and easing third-grade assessments.

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) Amid an ongoing push from both ends of the political spectrum, Florida could finally unwind years of changes to the state’s high-stakes testing system. A coalition of Republican ...

On Monday, March 2, Florida’s eighth, ninth and 10th grade students began taking the computer-based writing component of the English language arts Florida Standards Assessment. At the start of the two ...