Education

Polk State College District Board of Trustees announced Anastasios “Stasi” Kamoutsas as the sixth president of Polk State College by a 5-0 vote this week. Kamoutsas, currently Florida's Commissioner of Education, will take over for Interim President Anne Kerr beginning on July 6. "We are confident in Mr. Kamoutsas's leadership experience and vision moving forward," […]

Canvas, a Learning Management System (LMS) used by thousands of schools and universities across the country, has restored its services after being taken down amid students’ Finals Weeks following a cybersecurity incident. From Florida International University (FIU) to Miami Dade College (MDC), Broward County Public Schools (BCPS), and the University of Miami (UM), students across […]

President Donald Trump issued an executive order restoring the Presidential Physical Fitness Award, as part of the Trump administration’s effort to revive annual physical fitness exams in schools nationwide. According to The Associated Press (AP), the award is tied to the Presidential Fitness Test – a public-school benchmark established in 1966 that was retired under […]

The Trump administration fired all 22 members of an independent board that oversees the National Science Foundation (NSF), according to ex-board members and federal officials. According to The Guardian, members of the National Science Board received an email over the weekend “on behalf of President Donald J Trump” from the Presidential Personnel Office informing them […]

Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. announced a new initiative on Mar. 5, 2026, to encourage medical schools to expand their nutrition education programs in the upcoming fall as part of an agreement with the Trump administration. Secretary Kennedy and Education Secretary Linda McMahon reached the agreement as part of the Trump administration’s “Make America […]

Gov. Ron DeSantis announced that Florida has been ranked No. 1 in workforce education five years ahead of schedule while speaking at a news conference in Titusville this week. The governor also rattled off several accolades by the state in achieving the goal, including the following: No. 1 in talent attraction: three years in a […]

PROVIDENCE, R.I. – The Department of Education announced this week that it is reviewing Brown University’s security systems. The announcement comes after the shooting that took place earlier this month, which killed two students. “In the hours after the shooting, public reporting appeared to show that Brown’s campus surveillance and security system may not have […]

Representatives Greg Steube (R-FL) and Susie Lee (D-NV) are introducing bipartisan legislation encouraging businesses to hire student veterans. The mechanism through which the Hire Student Veterans Act seeks to achieve this is through the expansion of the Work Opportunity Tax Credit, a tax credit offered to employers that encourages them to hire groups that have difficulty […]

Representatives Gus Bilirakis (R-FL) and Lois Frankel (D-FL) are introducing bipartisan legislation to assist student veterans in their transition from military to academic life. Specifically, the Veteran Education Empowerment Act reauthorizes the Centers of Excellence for Veteran Student Success grant program, which helps colleges and universities establish Student Veteran Success Centers. As the name suggests, these […]

Representative Randy Fine (R-FL) has introduced legislation reforming education on antisemitism in American schools. Specifically, the No Antisemitism in Education Act requires schools to adopt the Working Definition of Antisemitism used by the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance (IHRA) and to treat antisemitism the same way it views other forms of racism. "Today, we are witnessing […]

GAINESVILLE – The University of Florida on Wednesday announced a $5.5 million gift from Citadel CEO and philanthropist Ken Griffin to the Hamilton School for Classical and Civic Education, the largest donation in the Hamilton School’s history, positioning UF as a national model for rigorous, viewpoint-diverse higher education. Backed by the UF Board of Trustees […]

Florida Education Commissioner Anastasios "Stasi" Kamoutsas discussed his oversight of the state education system, including recent misconduct in Alachua and Leon counties, in a discussion with Florida GOP Chairman Evan Power on Power Play! Kamoutsas, appointed to the position in June, spoke to Power about an offensive remark made by an Alachua County school member […]

Florida Department of Education Chief of Staff Anastasios Kamoutsas addressed the Alachua County School Board directors this week over conduct concerns. Kamoutsas criticized Alachua County School Board Vice Chair Tina Certain for “repeated lapses in professionalism and conduct” that, he argued, “have officially brought negative attention to the school district because of [her] selfish acts.” […]

GAINESVILLE, Fla-  Gov. Ron DeSantis spoke at the University of Florida’s Hamilton Center this week to formally announce UF’s new interim president, Dr. Donald Landry. Landry served as the dean of the Columbia University medical school for 20 years.  During his remarks, DeSantis praised the university and other state schools for their policies on free […]

The University of Central Florida is now considered a preeminent university and joins the ranks of other state schools such as Florida International University, Florida State University, the University of South Florida, and the University of Florida. The designation allows it to qualify for more research funding and resources to help attract top talent, faculty […]

Gov. Ron DeSantis discussed Florida's leadership in school choice during a press conference at Florida International University (FIU) this week. "We believe, regardless of where you're from, regardless of how much money your parents have, regardless of your ethnic heritage, regardless of whether you're male or female, that you have an ability to succeed if […]

Florida Congressman Mario Díaz-Balart (R) announced that he secured funding after a House committee approved the Fiscal Year 2026 Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies (LHHS) bill. “I am proud to have successfully secured critical funding that directly benefits families in Collier and Miami-Dade counties.” Rep. Díaz-Balart said. The LHHS bill will […]

Representative Anna Paulina Luna (R) commented on the progressive response to the death of Charlie Kirk, warning of the proliferation of left-wing groups on college campuses across the U.S. In an exclusive interview with The Floridian, Rep. Luna criticized Democratic politicians and CNN for “booing” at Kirk’s vigil, calling them “obscene.” “I think the immediate […]