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| 3/10/2010 | Statement By: Education Commissioner Dr. Eric J. Smith Regarding Release of Draft K-12 Common Core State Standards for English-Language Arts and Math |
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| 3/9/2010 | Governor Crist Appoints Three to the State Board of Education |
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| 3/4/2010 | Florida Announced as Finalist in $4.35-Billion Race to the Top Competition |
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| 3/1/2010 | CollegeWeekLive Florida Day Connects High School Students Around the World with Florida Colleges and Universities |
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| 2/24/2010 | Governor Crist Commemorates Black History Month, Honors Student and Teacher Contest Winners |
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| 2/19/2010 | Education Commissioner to Attend Sarasota School Board Meeting |
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| 2/18/2010 | Department of Education Celebrates Career and Technical Education Programs |
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| 2/17/2010 | To the Core Series Brings Tallahassee to the Teacher’s Lounge |
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| 2/12/2010 | Florida’s Elected Officials Applaud the Benefits of Career and Technical Education Courses |
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| 2/12/2010 | Famous Children’s Author R.L. Stine Hosts Storycontest Winners at Spell Binding Student Breakfast |
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| 2/11/2010 | Statement By: Education Commissioner Dr. Eric J. Smith Regarding proposed legislation to improve Florida Tax Credit Scholarships for low-income students |
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| 2/10/2010 | Nonprofit Blind Services Organization Selects Florida Education Commissioner Dr. Eric J. Smith For Their “Visionary Leadership Award” |
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| 2/10/2010 | Florida Graduating Seniors’ Performance Climbs To Fifth in Advanced Placement |
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| 2/4/2010 | Florida Celebrates Career and Technical Education Month |
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| 2/3/2010 | Governor Crist Applauds Florida's Colleges for their Role in Economic Recovery |
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| 2/3/2010 | Department of Education Encourages Students to “Go Higher-Get Accepted” |
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| 2/3/2010 | Statement By: State Board of Education Chairman T. Willard Fair Regarding Proposed Legislation to Modify Class Size Requirements |
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| 2/2/2010 | Statement By: Education Commissioner Dr. Eric J. Smith Regarding Proposed Legislation to Modify Class Size Requirements |
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| 2/2/2010 | Governor Crist Invites Students to Participate in Sunshine Week Essay Contest |
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| 2/1/2010 | Florida Celebrates National School Counseling Week |
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| 1/29/2010 | Governor Crist’s 2010-11 Education Budget Recommendations Provide Essential Support for Florida Schools and Colleges |
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| 1/29/2010 | Simon Malls in Florida Promote Literacy at “Book Blast” in Partnership with the Florida Department of Education |
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| 1/29/2010 | Interactive Book Club Kicks Off with Author Julianna Baggott |
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| 1/28/2010 | Renowned Author Celebrates Literacy with Leon County Students |
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| 1/27/2010 | Law Enforcement Oficers Partner to Celebrate Literacy Week, Florida! |
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| 1/26/2010 | Department of Education Partners with State Agencies to Celebrate Literacy, Florida! |
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| 1/25/2010 | Statement By: State Board of Education Chairman T. Willard Fair Regarding Governor Crist’s 2010-11 Proposed Pre-K-12 Budget |
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| 1/25/2010 | Governor Crist Unveils Record $22.7-Billion Proposed Budget for Pre-K-12 Education |
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| 1/25/2010 | Lt. Governor Celebrates Literacy |
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| 1/22/2010 | T. Willard Fair to Serve on National Task Force On Education and the Military |
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| 1/21/2010 | Department of Education Celebrates Literacy with Recommended Reading List |
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| 1/20/2010 | Statement By: Education Commissioner Dr. Eric J. Smith Regarding State Board of Education member Linda Taylor’s dedicated service to the students of Florida |
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| 1/19/2010 | Florida Colleges Plan to Build on Year of Steady Successes |
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| 1/15/2010 | Attorney General Certifies Florida's Application for Federal Education Funding |
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| 1/14/2010 | Florida's Education Progress Continues with 8th Place National Ranking |
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| 1/14/2010 | Governor Crist Calls for Strengthening Florida's Talent Supply Chain |
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| 1/13/2010 | SunTrust Foundation Awards $300,000 Grant to Volunteer USA to Launch What’s on the Menu? Financial Education Program for Families |
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| 1/13/2010 | Florida’s Efforts to Win Race To The Top Competition Bolstered by Strong District Support |
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| 1/12/2010 | Florida’s Teacher of the Year in the Running for National Honor |
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| 1/12/2010 | Statement By: State Board of Education Chairman T. Willard Fair Regarding Teacher Union Opposition to Race to the Top |
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| 1/8/2010 | Statement By: Education Commissioner Dr. Eric J. Smith Regarding Education Stakeholder Support for Race to the Top Competition |
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| 1/8/2010 | Top Florida Educators Discuss Quality Teaching at Inaugural Task Force Meeting |
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| 1/6/2010 | Kindergarten Students are Better Prepared to Enter School |
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| 1/6/2010 | Florida Department of Education’s Year in Review |
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| 12/21/2009 | Governor Crist Announces 2010 Black History Month Contests |
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| 12/18/2009 | Statement By: Education Commissioner Dr. Eric J. Smith Regarding Florida School District Participation in Federal Race to the Top Grant |
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| 12/10/2009 | Statement By: Education Commissioner Dr. Eric J. Smith Regarding the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation Grant Announcement for Hillsborough School District |
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| 12/8/2009 | Statement By: Education Commissioner Dr. Eric J. Smith Regarding 2009 National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) Math Results for Miami Dade |
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| 12/4/2009 | Florida’s Graduation Rate Hits Highest Point Ever |
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| 11/23/2009 | Florida Recognized for Data Collection and Quality |
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| 11/19/2009 | Statement By: Education Commissioner Dr. Eric J. Smith Regarding the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation Grant Award to Hillsborough School District |
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| 11/19/2009 | Chancellor Holcombe Presents the Florida College System Best Practice Awards |
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| 11/18/2009 | National Survey Finds Substantial Increase in Online Education |
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| 11/17/2009 | Statement By: State Board of Education Chairman T. Willard Fair Regarding the 2009 Florida Charter School Conference |
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| 11/13/2009 | Education Commissioner Receives UCF’s Distinguished Alumnus Award |
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| 11/12/2009 | Statement By: Education Commissioner Dr. Eric J. Smith Regarding Final Race to the Top Guidance |
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| 10/26/2009 | DOE Celebrates Groundbreaking Historical and Cultural Exhibit with Florida Educators |
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| 10/20/2009 | Florida Celebrates National Day of Writing |
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| 10/19/2009 | Florida Recognizes National School Bus Safety Week |
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| 10/14/2009 | Florida Students Maintain Progress on National Math Assessment |
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| 10/12/2009 | Florida Celebrates National School Lunch Week |
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| 10/8/2009 | Governor Crist Participates In Worldwide Read for the Record Event |
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| 10/8/2009 | DEP Secretary Sole Announces Five Winners for Governor’s Serve to Preserve: Green Schools Awards |
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| 10/7/2009 | Florida’s iTunes U Web Site Launches |
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| 10/2/2009 | Governor Crist Announces 15 Finalists for Serve to Preserve: Green Schools Awards |
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| 9/24/2009 | Lt. Governor Challenges Students to Re-Design a Portion of the Department of Education’s Web Site |
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| 9/21/2009 | Central Florida Awarded $12.9 Million for Afterschool Support Programs |
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| 9/21/2009 | Northeast Florida Awarded $7.6 Million for Afterschool Support Programs |
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| 9/21/2009 | Northwest Florida Awarded $11.2 Million for Afterschool Support Programs |
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| 9/21/2009 | South Florida Awarded $18.8 Million for Afterschool Support Programs |
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| 9/21/2009 | Southwest Florida Awarded $8.8 Million for Afterschool Support Programs |
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| 9/18/2009 | Department Honors Champion of School Choice Award Winners |
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| 9/15/2009 | State Board of Education Approves New High School Grading Formula |
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| 9/14/2009 | Florida Students Celebrate School Breakfast Week |
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| 9/11/2009 | Department Announces 2009 Hispanic Heritage Month Recommended Reading List |
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| 9/10/2009 | Governor Crist Applauds Success of Florida’s Schools |
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| 9/8/2009 | DEP & DOE Celebrate Adult and Family Literacy Month at Florida’s State Parks |
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| 9/3/2009 | Nursing Scholarships Reach $1 Million Awarded Over Four Years |
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| 9/1/2009 | Governor Crist Invites Floridians to Participate in Hispanic Heritage Month Student and Teacher Contests |
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| 8/25/2009 | Florida Students Challenged to Team Up and Work on Real-World Engineering Solutions |
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| 8/25/2009 | Florida's SAT and AP Performance on the Rise |
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| 8/24/2009 | Governor Crist Celebrates Student Achievement as 2009-10 School Year Begins |
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| 8/20/2009 | Governor Crist Announces 2009 Fitness Challenge School Winners |
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| 8/18/2009 | Governor Crist Highlights School Achievement As New School Year Begins |
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| 8/17/2009 | Florida Department of Education Seeks Input for Race To The Top Application |
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| 8/13/2009 | Governor Crist Emphasizes H1N1 Swine Flu Prevention as Students Head Back to School |
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| 8/13/2009 | Florida KidCare Expected to Grow Again |
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| 8/11/2009 | Florida’s High School Freshmen to Benefit from Early College and Career Planning |
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| 8/6/2009 | Verizon Awards $60,000 Grant to the Florida Center for Instructional Technology to Train Teachers to Use Innovative, Free Online Resources at Thinkfinity.org |
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| 8/5/2009 | Florida’s Chancellor of Public Schools Recognized For Outstanding Contributions to Education |
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| 8/4/2009 | Governor Crist Proclaims August as “Kids Get a Plan Month” |
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| 8/4/2009 | Division of Community Colleges Gets a New Name |
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| 7/27/2009 | Statement By: Education Commissioner Dr. Eric J. Smith Regarding the 2009 Advanced Placement Summer Institute |
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| 7/24/2009 | Statement By Education Commissioner Dr. Eric J. Smith Regarding the Federal Race to the Top Grant Announcement |
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| 7/24/2009 | Statement By: Education Commissioner Dr. Eric J. Smith Recognizing Parents’ Day, Celebrated July 26, 2009 |
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| 7/23/2009 | Nearly One Million Dollars Awarded to Florida’s Workforce Programs |
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| 7/20/2009 | Department of Education Honors Statewide Parent and Family Involvement Programs |
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| 7/15/2009 | Great Florida Teach-In Goes Virtual |
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| 7/14/2009 | Statement By: Education Commissioner Dr. Eric J. Smith Regarding Florida’s Academic Progress as Indicated by the National Center for Educational Statistics’ Report on Achievement Gaps |
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| 7/10/2009 | Governor Crist Honors Megan Allen as the 2010 Department of Education/Macy’s Teacher of the Year |
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| 7/8/2009 | State Board of Education Chairman Welcomes Posse Foundation to Miami |
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| 6/25/2009 | Successful School Improvement Program Expands to Cover All Public Schools |
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| 6/24/2009 | Florida’s Colleges Lead the Nation in Graduation and Progression Rates |
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| 6/23/2009 | And the Winner Is? Macy’s Prestigious Top Teacher of the Year Announcement Just Around the Corner! |
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| 6/23/2009 | Florida College System Tops National Report for Seventh Year in a Row |
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| 6/18/2009 | Number of Florida Schools Earning ‘A’s Climbs to All Time High |
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| 6/5/2009 | Summer Reading List Encourages Exploration of Florida’s State Parks |
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| 5/28/2009 | 2009 FCAT Reading, Math and Science Results Highlight Increases in Student Achievement |
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| 5/21/2009 | Department of Education Releases 2009 Third Grade FCAT Results |
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| 5/19/2009 | Florida’s Top Education Business Partner for 2009 Announced |
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| 5/19/2009 | State Board of Education Selects Top School-Related Employee |
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| 5/15/2009 | Governor Crist Honors Florida’s Educators During Florida Teacher Appreciation Day |
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| 5/15/2009 | Hillsborough County Teacher Named Finalist for Teacher of the Year |
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| 5/14/2009 | Palm Beach County Teacher Named Finalist for Teacher of the Year |
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| 5/14/2009 | Statement by Commissioner Smith Regarding State Board Member Raulerson |
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| 5/13/2009 | Leon County Teacher Named Finalist for Teacher of the Year |
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| 5/13/2009 | Orange County Teacher Named Finalist for Teacher of the Year |
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| 5/12/2009 | Miami-Dade County Teacher Finalist for Teacher of the Year |
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| 5/12/2009 | Governor Crist Announces Boots to Books Web Site |
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| 5/6/2009 | Teacher Appreciation Week Discounts Now Available |
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| 5/5/2009 | Statements and Proclamation Regarding Teacher Appreciation Week |
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| 5/4/2009 | Florida Celebrates National Charter Schools Week |
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| 4/30/2009 | Department of Education Announces 2009 FCAT Writing Results |
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| 4/27/2009 | Governor Crist Unveils New Reading Technology for Florida’s Students and their Teachers |
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| 4/22/2009 | Department of Education Celebrates Earth Day with Recommended Reading List |
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| 4/22/2009 | Governor Crist Announces Green Schools Awards |
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| 4/2/2009 | Two Florida Schools Inducted Into the Prestigious Schools to Watch Program |
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| 4/2/2009 | Community College Month Kicks Off with Recognition of Florida’s Outstanding College System Students |
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| 3/16/2009 | Governor Crist Pledges Continued Commitment to Open Government |
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| 3/16/2009 | New Report Commissioned by Florida State Board of Education Provides Blueprint for State Response to Fiscal Crisis |
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| 3/2/2009 | AT&T Giving Program to Benefit Florida Education |
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| 2/26/2009 | Voluntary Prekindergarten Prepares More Students for Success in Key Learning Areas |
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| 2/25/2009 | Students “Power Up” for National School Breakfast Week |
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| 2/4/2009 | Statement By: Education Commissioner Dr. Eric J. Smith |
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| 2/3/2009 | Governor Crist Applauds Florida Community Colleges for Important Role in State Higher Education System, Economy |
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| 2/2/2009 | State Board of Education Chairman T. Willard Fair to Serve on National Dropout Task Force |
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| 1/31/2009 | 2009 Kids Weather Survival Week Poster and Essay Contest Winners Announced |
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| 1/26/2009 | Florida Leaders Celebrate National Mentoring Month |
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| 1/26/2009 | Department of Education Recommends Reading List for Black History Month |
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| 1/15/2009 | Department Of Education Recognizes the Top Reading School Districts in the State |
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| 1/14/2009 | Governor Crist Announces Winners of “Celebrate Literacy Week, Florida!” Contest |
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| 1/13/2009 | Governor Crist, Department of Education Promote Troops to Teachers Program |
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| 1/13/2009 | Governor Crist Announces His Attendance to Today’s Troops to Teachers’ Event |
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| 1/12/2009 | Department of Education Celebrates Literacy |
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| 1/7/2009 | Florida Ranked Top Ten in the Nation in Education |
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| 12/22/2008 | Florida’s Kindergarteners Show Continued Growth in Early Learning |
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| 12/18/2008 | Department of Education Announces Holiday Reading List |
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| 12/9/2008 | Governor Crist Praises Florida’s Virtual Education for Leading the Nation |
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| 12/8/2008 | Governor Crist Names Peter Boulware to State Board of Education |
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| 12/5/2008 | Adopt-A-Classroom Makes Donating to Florida Schools Easy |
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| 11/19/2008 | Florida’s High School Graduation Rate Continues to Climb |
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| 11/19/2008 | Milken Award, Dubbed the “Oscar of Teaching,” Presented to Miami-Dade Elementary School Teacher |
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| 11/3/2008 | Florida’s Division of Blind Services Wins Recycling Leadership Award |
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| 10/21/2008 | Award Recipients Honored at the Fifth Annual Commissioner’s Summit for Principals |
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| 10/21/2008 | Florida’s Blue Ribbon Schools Honored at Ceremony in Washington D.C. |
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| 10/20/2008 | Department of Education Announces School Bus Safety Week |
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| 10/13/2008 | Department of Education Celebrates National School Lunch Week |
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| 10/1/2008 | Department of Education Observes Disability History and Awareness Weeks |
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| 9/26/2008 | Renowned Education Expert Kicks Off What’s Working Series |
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| 9/23/2008 | Department of Education Releases FCAT Science Lessons Learned Publication |
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| 9/17/2008 | Florida Schools Receive $147.1 Million for Outstanding Academic Performance |
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| 9/15/2008 | Florida Celebrates School Breakfast Week |
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| 9/10/2008 | Department of Education Releases 2008 Hispanic Heritage Month Recommended Reading List |
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| 9/9/2008 | Department of Education Appoints Regional Directors |
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| 8/26/2008 | Record Number of Florida Students Take SAT and AP Exams |
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| 8/11/2008 | $65 Million in Federal Funding to Enhance Preparation of Florida’s Workforce |
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| 7/29/2008 | REVISED: Florida Department of Education Launches New Program to Help Schools In Need of Improvement |
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| 7/22/2008 | Florida Community Colleges Are Top Producers Of Nation’s Associate Degrees For Sixth Year In A Row |
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| 7/11/2008 | Jean Lamar Announced as Florida Department of Education/Macy's 2009 Teacher of the Year |
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| 7/8/2008 | Record Number of Florida Schools Earn High Grades |
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| 7/3/2008 | Florida Receives $18 Million Gear Up Grant |
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| 7/2/2008 | Florida is One of Six States Selected to Implement Federal School Improvement Pilot Program |
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| 6/30/2008 | Seventh Annual Just Read, Florida! K-12 Leadership Conference Draws Record Breaking Attendance |
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| 6/25/2008 | Statement By Education Commissioner Eric J. Smith |
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| 6/25/2008 | Statement By State Board of Education Member Donna Callaway |
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| 6/18/2008 | Dr. Carlo Rodriguez Champion of School Choice Award Winners Announced |
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| 6/11/2008 | Governor Crist Signs 2008-09 Budget |
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| 6/10/2008 | 2008 FCAT Reading, Math and Science Results Indicate Gains In Student Learning |
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| 6/9/2008 | Just Read, Florida! Announces Summer Reading List |
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| 5/21/2008 | 2008 Third Grade Reading and Mathematics FCAT Results Announced |
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| 5/16/2008 | Florida Celebrates First Annual Science Day |
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| 5/8/2008 | 2008 FCAT Writing+ Results Announced |
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| 5/5/2008 | Florida Observes National Charter Schools Week |
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| 5/5/2008 | Department Of Education Applies For Federal Differentiated Accountability Pilot Program |
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| 5/5/2008 | Florida Celebrates Teacher Appreciation Week |
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| 4/25/2008 | Department of Education Holds Third Annual Bullying Prevention Conference |
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| 4/25/2008 | Florida Receives International Reading Award |
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| 4/15/2008 | Phi Theta Kappa 2008 All-Florida Academic Team Honored During Awards Ceremony |
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| 4/15/2008 | Florida Districts and Schools Recognized for Exceptional Performance |
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| 4/15/2008 | 2008 Florida School-Related Employee of the Year Announced |
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| 4/14/2008 | State Board Of Education Joins Lieutenant Governor Kottkamp In Recognizing Community College Month |
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| 4/11/2008 | Education Commissioner Smith Recognizes Florida’s Outstanding Business Partners |
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| 4/9/2008 | Department of Education Launches More Customer-Friendly Web Site |
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| 4/8/2008 | April is Florida Community College Month |
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| 4/4/2008 | Florida Selected to Join Prestigious Schools to Watch Program |
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| 4/3/2008 | Florida’s Minority Students Rank Top of the Nation in 2007 NAEP Writing Results |
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| 3/13/2008 | College Reach-Out Program Celebrates 25th Anniversary |
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| 3/7/2008 | State Board Member Tapped to Serve on National Career Education Panel |
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| 3/3/2008 | Florida Schools Celebrate National School Breakfast Week |
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| 3/3/2008 | Florida Receives Millions to Train Math and Science Teachers |
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| 2/19/2008 | State Board of Education Approves Optional Revised Science Sunshine State Standards |
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| 2/18/2008 | VPK Prepares Children for Early Learning Success |
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| 2/14/2008 | Florida Ranks Fourth in the Nation in Advanced Placement Student Performance |
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| 2/14/2008 | State Board of Education to Hear Public Testimony on Proposed Science Standards |
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| 1/30/2008 | Students Encouraged to Celebrate Black History Month Through Recommended Reading List |
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| 1/24/2008 | Education Commissioner Announces Will Holcombe as Community Colleges Chancellor |
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| 1/11/2008 | Universal Free Ticket Offer Extended Through February 3, 2008 |
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| 1/9/2008 | Florida's Schools Move Up In Ranking To 14th Place |
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