Five Florida Public Universities Crack Top 100
Florida State has jumped seven spots to No. 26 among National Public Universities in the latest U.S. News & World Report.
Author: Lloyd Dunkelberger News Service of Florida
Pell Grant Students Trail in Graduation Rates
Photo by keira01 / iStock / Getty Images Plus TALLAHASSEE --- Florida’s public universities graduated 57 percent of low-income students receiving federal Pell grants in six years, but that trailed the graduation rate of non-Pell students, a new study…
Cuts to Prison Drug Programs Draw Criticism
photo by istock/gettyimages plus/ jorge ferreira TALLAHASSEE --- As Florida continues to deal with an opioid crisis, state corrections officials are moving ahead on a plan to cut substance-abuse services to make up a shortfall in health-care funding for the…
In Overtime, Florida Lawmakers Pass $88.7 Billion Budget to End Session
TALLAHASSEE — Florida lawmakers ended their 2018 session Sunday by passing an $88.7 billion budget, while Gov. Rick Scott signed legislation that provides record funding for Bright Futures college scholarships and continues expanding voucher-like programs for children to attend…
