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In her first interview with the Sun Sentinel, Vickie Cartwright explained how she plans to tackle many of the challenges in Broward schools, including security, declining enrollment, student performance and public trust.

Proposal author Rep. Randy Fine, R-Palm Bay said the curriculum is expensive. Not only does the state pay the Florida Virtual School for courses, but districts also get money for their virtual courses.

Proposal author Rep. Randy Fine, R-Palm Bay said the curriculum is expensive. Not only does the state pay the Florida Virtual School for courses, but districts also get money for their virtual courses.

As part of the House's education budget, districts would be forced to pay more for FLVS Global content — or find other sources for the virtual courses.

As we look forward to Pell restoration in 2023, I’ve been wondering what it was like in 1994 when college programs across the country were suddenly shuttered after a federal law eliminated financial aid for people in prisons.

Florida Virtual School is opening full-time enrollment options for the spring semester on Monday for grades K-12.

Lawmakers are facing questions about how public schools should be funded with more students taking classes online.

House PreK-12 Appropriations Chairman Randy Fine voiced his concerns with virtual school funding being about “laundering” students from across the state.

Bailey Anderson, a newly minted elementary teacher, instructs out of an office instead of a classroom. She teaches students using computers, Zoom and other programs.

Bailey Anderson, a newly minted elementary teacher, instructs out of an office instead of a classroom. She teaches students using computers, Zoom and other programs.