richard corcoran

Corcoran Endorses Simpson for Agriculture Commissioner

Senate President Wilton Simpson (R) has scored another support in Education Commissioner Richard Corcoran (R).

2 years ago

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

Diaz thanked DeSantis for the opportunity to serve in Florida's  dOE, vowing to continue working "to better serve parents and…

3 years ago

DeSantis Announces $289M in Funding for Florida Schools

Dubbed the "Education State," Florida has made critical alterations to the statewide education system, most recently slashing statewide testing and…

3 years ago

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

By Ryan Dailey TALLAHASSEE --- State Education Commissioner Richard Corcoran, who has been an ally of Gov. Ron DeSantis on…

3 years ago

Florida Misses Deadline for Federal School aid

Florida has missed the deadline to receive $2.3 billion in federal aid through the American Rescue Plan Elementary and Secondary…

3 years ago

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

No sooner than Senate Democratic Minority Leader Lauren Book and fellow Democratic leaders, Sens. Jason Pizzo, Bobby Powell, and Lori…

3 years ago

Progressive Hillsborough School Board Shuts Down Minority Charter Schools

The Progressive Hillsborough County School Board had drawn the proverbial Crayola line in the schoolyard against Department of Education Commissioner…

4 years ago

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

Less than a week after the Hillsborough County School Board inexplicably struck down the renewal contracts for 4 charter schools,…

4 years ago

Sen. Scott, Corcoran Slam Biden for Opposing School Choice

During an interview with the National Education Association in late 2019, former Vice President Joe Biden contrasted himself and Betsy…

4 years ago

Florida's education standards in jeopardy, DeSantis proposes changes

The Florida Standards Listening Tour that currently touching all corners of the state is meeting some resistance from educators, as…

5 years ago

DeSantis proposes $600 million teacher pay raise

Under Florida Governor Ron DeSantis (R), Floridians keep winning, and Democrats like Andrew Gillum keep scratching their heads in frustration.…

5 years ago

DeSantis continues scratching winning education ticket

Governor-elect Ron DeSantis campaigned on redirecting 80 percent of the total allocated education dollars “into the classroom.” His decision to…

6 years ago

Democrats Combat Corcoran's new Role as Education Commissioner

With the announcement that Richard Corcoran would be taking over as Education Commissioner under Governor Ron DeSantis, Democrats have emerged…

6 years ago

DeSantis Brings Corcoran and Democrat on Board Transition Team

Governor-elect Ron DeSantis is reaching across the aisle in his new announcement as he’s chosen Democratic State Representative Jared Moskowitz…

6 years ago

DeSantis wants Corcoran to be Education Commissioner

Former Speaker of the Florida House of Representatives Richard Corcoran has just received the Governor-elect Ron DeSantis’ blessing recommendation and…

6 years ago

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

Graham stated that for 20-years, Corcoran has waged  a "war on public schools" and that "Florida's children" would ultimately "pay…

7 years ago

Corcoran Will not Run for Governor and Instead Endorses Putnam

Richard Corcoran, speaker of the Florida House of Representatives, has been touting an announcement for some time, and many commentators…

7 years ago

Republicans Hold First Governor's Race Debate

Congressman Ron DeSantis and Florida Agriculture Commissioner Adam Putnam, both running to replace outgoing Florida Governor Rick Scott who is…

7 years ago