Florida
U.S.
Rank
It’s hard to believe that such a big state with so many diverse communities that has endured everything from hurricanes to alligators could maintain such an assault on the status quo for over 20 years ensuring that hundreds of thousands of students have access to a multitude of opportunities. This state really values parents.
Opportunity
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85%
Grade:
B
Rank:
#6
The choice friendly Sunshine state is still hospitable to charters, with many districts utilizing the tool to improve their offerings and compete…
Score:
Grade:
A
Rank:
#1
The Sunshine state is home to five private school choice programs that include the best-funded tax credit scholarship program in the country…
Score:
Grade:
B
Rank:
#3
Uses best practices to collect data and evaluate teacher prep programs, which the state further puts to use in ensuring that teachers have content…
Innovation
Score:
Grade:
B
Rank:
#3
The Florida Department of Education does not require specific digital learning standards or models, but does provide resources for technology…
Florida was among the leaders in state responses for education to the COVID-19 crisis, actively demanding that all students continue to learn…
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Policy Environment
Governor Ron DeSantis is a national leader for education opportunities for families. He’s strongly pro-Innovation and opportunity with students at…
Florida’s Blaine Amendment has been interpreted as prohibitive of using public funds for private schools and has been used twice to strike down…
School and district report cards are easy to access from Florida’s DOE homepage under the Accountability subheading. School report cards contain…