Corcoran Endorses Simpson for Agriculture Commissioner

Corcoran Endorses Simpson for Agriculture Commissioner

Daniel Molina
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July 7, 2022
Senate President Wilton Simpson (R) has scored another support in Education Commissioner Richard Corcoran (R).
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Manny Diaz Vows 'to Better Serve Parents and Students' in Dept. of Education

Manny Diaz Vows 'to Better Serve Parents and Students' in Dept. of Education

Daniel Molina
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April 21, 2022
Diaz thanked DeSantis for the opportunity to serve in Florida's  dOE, vowing to continue working "to better serve parents and...
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DeSantis Announces $289M in Funding for Florida Schools

DeSantis Announces $289M in Funding for Florida Schools

Jim McCool
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March 16, 2022
Dubbed the "Education State," Florida has made critical alterations to the statewide education system, most recently slashing statewide testing and...
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Corcoran to Leave Education Commissioner Post, Manny Diaz Frontrunner to Replace Him

Corcoran to Leave Education Commissioner Post, Manny Diaz Frontrunner to Replace Him

Javier Manjarres
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March 10, 2022
By Ryan Dailey TALLAHASSEE --- State Education Commissioner Richard Corcoran, who has been an ally of Gov. Ron DeSantis on...
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Florida Misses Deadline for Federal School aid

Florida Misses Deadline for Federal School aid

Daniel Molina
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October 6, 2021
Florida has missed the deadline to receive $2.3 billion in federal aid through the American Rescue Plan Elementary and Secondary...
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Patronis Says Senate Democrats' GoFundMe School Board Move 'Sounds Like Bribery'

Patronis Says Senate Democrats' GoFundMe School Board Move 'Sounds Like Bribery'

Javier Manjarres
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August 10, 2021
No sooner than Senate Democratic Minority Leader Lauren Book and fellow Democratic leaders, Sens. Jason Pizzo, Bobby Powell, and Lori...
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Progressive Hillsborough School Board Shuts Down Minority Charter Schools

Progressive Hillsborough School Board Shuts Down Minority Charter Schools

Javier Manjarres
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June 28, 2021
The Progressive Hillsborough County School Board had drawn the proverbial Crayola line in the schoolyard against Department of Education Commissioner...
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Corcoran threatens Hillsborough School Board With Legal Action for Denying Charter Schools

Corcoran threatens Hillsborough School Board With Legal Action for Denying Charter Schools

Javier Manjarres
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June 25, 2021
Less than a week after the Hillsborough County School Board inexplicably struck down the renewal contracts for 4 charter schools,...
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Sen. Scott, Corcoran Slam Biden for Opposing School Choice

Sen. Scott, Corcoran Slam Biden for Opposing School Choice

Daniel Molina
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September 17, 2020
During an interview with the National Education Association in late 2019, former Vice President Joe Biden contrasted himself and Betsy...
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Florida's education standards in jeopardy, DeSantis proposes changes

Florida's education standards in jeopardy, DeSantis proposes changes

Javier Manjarres
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October 23, 2019
The Florida Standards Listening Tour that currently touching all corners of the state is meeting some resistance from educators, as...
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DeSantis proposes $600 million teacher pay raise

DeSantis proposes $600 million teacher pay raise

Javier Manjarres
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October 7, 2019
Under Florida Governor Ron DeSantis (R), Floridians keep winning, and Democrats like Andrew Gillum keep scratching their heads in frustration....
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DeSantis continues scratching winning education ticket

DeSantis continues scratching winning education ticket

Javier Manjarres
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January 1, 2019
Governor-elect Ron DeSantis campaigned on redirecting 80 percent of the total allocated education dollars “into the classroom.” His decision to...
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Democrats Combat Corcoran's new Role as Education Commissioner

Democrats Combat Corcoran's new Role as Education Commissioner

Daniel Molina
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December 18, 2018
With the announcement that Richard Corcoran would be taking over as Education Commissioner under Governor Ron DeSantis, Democrats have emerged...
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DeSantis Brings Corcoran and Democrat on Board Transition Team

DeSantis Brings Corcoran and Democrat on Board Transition Team

Daniel Molina
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December 6, 2018
Governor-elect Ron DeSantis is reaching across the aisle in his new announcement as he’s chosen Democratic State Representative Jared Moskowitz...
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DeSantis wants Corcoran to be Education Commissioner

DeSantis wants Corcoran to be Education Commissioner

Javier Manjarres
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December 6, 2018
Former Speaker of the Florida House of Representatives Richard Corcoran has just received the Governor-elect Ron DeSantis’ blessing recommendation and...
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Graham attacks Corcoran's over his

Graham attacks Corcoran's over his "war on public schools"

Javier Manjarres
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May 10, 2018
Graham stated that for 20-years, Corcoran has waged  a "war on public schools" and that "Florida's children" would ultimately "pay...
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Corcoran Will not Run for Governor and Instead Endorses Putnam

Corcoran Will not Run for Governor and Instead Endorses Putnam

Daniel Molina
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May 9, 2018
Richard Corcoran, speaker of the Florida House of Representatives, has been touting an announcement for some time, and many commentators...
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Republicans Hold First Governor's Race Debate

Republicans Hold First Governor's Race Debate

Daniel Molina
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May 6, 2018
Congressman Ron DeSantis and Florida Agriculture Commissioner Adam Putnam, both running to replace outgoing Florida Governor Rick Scott who is...
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