Department of Education

An administrative law judge upheld the emergency rule and said decisions to opt out of student mask requirements are at the “sole discretion” of parents or guardians.

An emergency meeting early Friday was called after a legal window opened for the board to go back to its Aug. 6 decision to postpone school reopening.

A Florida judge blocked a state order that forced schools to open physically in August, but his ruling came too late for the Lake County School Board.…

Education Commissioner Richard Corcoran is urging local school officials to be “very surgical, not sweeping” when responding to coronavirus cases, which…

An organization focused on helping Floridians with disabilities find jobs has not complied with some key demands by Education Commissioner Richard…

Florida education officials on Wednesday called on state lawmakers to boost spending on mental health services and armed security in schools, showing a…

Members of the Marjory Stoneman Douglas Public Safety Commission expressed frustration Thursday with a new state Department of Education tool to assess...

The State Board of Education is poised to consider new rules next week, including a requirement that all public schools begin teaching students each year…

The Florida Board of Education recently approved a new mandate requiring public schools to teach at least five hours of mental health instruction to...

Republican presidential hopeful Marco Rubio says the U.S. doesn't need a federal Education Department, arguing that its recommendations to state and local…