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Nov 2024
Florida FY 2024-25 Budget Summary: Education
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Florida FY 2024-25 Budget Summary: Education
By
Norín Dollard, PhD
Sep 2024
5 Ways Florida Lawmakers Can Raise Revenue Ahead of Projected Deficit
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5 Ways Florida Lawmakers Can Raise Revenue Ahead of Projected Deficit
By
FPI Staff
Jun 2024
Florida Policymakers Must Act to Promote Kids' Future Success
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Florida Policymakers Must Act to Promote Kids' Future Success
By
Norín Dollard, PhD
Jun 2024
Florida Needs More Transparency and Accountability Around School Vouchers
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Florida Needs More Transparency and Accountability Around School Vouchers
By
Norín Dollard, PhD
Feb 2024
FL Budget Proposals in Brief: Education
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FL Budget Proposals in Brief: Education
By
FPI Staff
Jan 2024
State of the Budget (Part 2): What Would Some of the Key Policy Proposals Cost?
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State of the Budget (Part 2): What Would Some of the Key Policy Proposals Cost?
By
FPI Staff
Nov 2023
2024 Legislative Agenda
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2024 Legislative Agenda
By
FPI Staff
Sep 2023
Group Sends Letter to State Education Department Asking for Transparency in Voucher Awards
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Group Sends Letter to State Education Department Asking for Transparency in Voucher Awards
By
FPI Staff
Aug 2023
There is Unfinished Work When it Comes to Improving Child Well-Being in Florida
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There is Unfinished Work When it Comes to Improving Child Well-Being in Florida
By
Norín Dollard, PhD
Aug 2023
Florida FY 2023-24 Budget: Summary by Issue Area
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Florida FY 2023-24 Budget: Summary by Issue Area
By
FPI Staff
Jul 2023
Bill Summary: HB 1 (2023)
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Bill Summary: HB 1 (2023)
By
Norín Dollard, PhD
Jun 2023
10 Things to Know About the 2023 Legislative Session
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10 Things to Know About the 2023 Legislative Session
By
FPI Staff
Apr 2023
Florida House and Senate FY 2023-24 Budget Proposals
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Florida House and Senate FY 2023-24 Budget Proposals
By
FPI Staff
Mar 2023
Between the Lines: 5 Things to Know About the Governor’s Recommended Budget
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Between the Lines: 5 Things to Know About the Governor’s Recommended Budget
By
FPI Staff
Mar 2023
2023 Legislative Agenda
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2023 Legislative Agenda
By
FPI Staff
Mar 2023
The Cost of Universal Vouchers: Three Factors to Consider in Analyzing Fiscal Impacts of CS/HB 1
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The Cost of Universal Vouchers: Three Factors to Consider in Analyzing Fiscal Impacts of CS/HB 1
By
Norín Dollard, PhD
Mary McKillip, PhD
Feb 2023
Florida SB 202: Potential Fiscal Impacts
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Florida SB 202: Potential Fiscal Impacts
By
Norín Dollard, PhD
Mary McKillip, PhD
Dec 2022
The Year in Review: 10 Visuals to Round Out 2022 in Florida
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The Year in Review: 10 Visuals to Round Out 2022 in Florida
By
FPI Staff
Dec 2022
2022 Florida Child Well-Being Index
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2022 Florida Child Well-Being Index
By
Norín Dollard, PhD
Oct 2022
The Florida Timeline: Learning From Our Policy Past to Shape Our Future
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The Florida Timeline: Learning From Our Policy Past to Shape Our Future
By
FPI Staff
Sep 2022
Florida's Hidden Voucher Expansion
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Florida's Hidden Voucher Expansion
By
Norín Dollard, PhD
Mary McKillip, PhD
Aug 2022
10 Things to Know: FY 2022-23 Budget and Tax Package
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10 Things to Know: FY 2022-23 Budget and Tax Package
By
FPI Staff
Jul 2022
Bill Summary: CS/CS/HB 1557
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Bill Summary: CS/CS/HB 1557
By
Holly Bullard
Jul 2022
Bill Summary: CS/HB 7
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Bill Summary: CS/HB 7
By
Holly Bullard
Jul 2022
Florida FY 2022-23 Budget: Summary by Issue Area
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Florida FY 2022-23 Budget: Summary by Issue Area
By
FPI Staff
Mar 2022
Florida House and Senate FY 2022-23 Budgets: Summary by Issue Area
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Florida House and Senate FY 2022-23 Budgets: Summary by Issue Area
By
FPI Staff
Mar 2022
Ensuring Florida Students Get All the Financial Aid They Deserve
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Ensuring Florida Students Get All the Financial Aid They Deserve
By
Norín Dollard, PhD
Feb 2022
Funding Florida’s K-12 Public Schools: Inadequacy Breeds Inequity
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Funding Florida’s K-12 Public Schools: Inadequacy Breeds Inequity
By
Holly Bullard
Jan 2022
Florida’s University Performance-Based Funding Program should reward economic mobility
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Florida’s University Performance-Based Funding Program should reward economic mobility
By
Holly Bullard
Guest Blogger Alex Anacki
Dec 2021
The Year in Review: 10 Visuals to Round Out 2021
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The Year in Review: 10 Visuals to Round Out 2021
By
FPI Staff
Dec 2021
Between the Lines: Top 5 Things to Know About the Governor’s Budget
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Between the Lines: Top 5 Things to Know About the Governor’s Budget
By
FPI Staff
Nov 2021
Infographic: Build Back Better Legislation Impact on Florida
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Infographic: Build Back Better Legislation Impact on Florida
By
FPI Staff
tax credit
Nov 2021
Florida Urgently Needs Bolder Investments in Average Teacher Pay
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Florida Urgently Needs Bolder Investments in Average Teacher Pay
By
Norín Dollard, PhD
Education
Sep 2021
2022 Legislative Agenda
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2022 Legislative Agenda
By
FPI Staff
State Budget
Jul 2021
Florida FY 2021-22 Budget: Summary by Issue Area
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Florida FY 2021-22 Budget: Summary by Issue Area
By
FPI Staff
State Budget
Jun 2021
Transforming Child Care Access is Key to a Just Recovery
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Transforming Child Care Access is Key to a Just Recovery
By
Holly Bullard
unemployment
Apr 2021
Florida House and Senate FY 2021-22 Budget Recommendations: Summary by Issue Area
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Florida House and Senate FY 2021-22 Budget Recommendations: Summary by Issue Area
By
FPI Staff
State Budget
Mar 2021
The American Rescue Plan's Impact on Florida
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The American Rescue Plan's Impact on Florida
By
Sadaf Knight
Federal Policy Research
Feb 2021
Black History Month Spotlight: Celebrating Dr. Mary McLeod Bethune's Life and Legacy
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Black History Month Spotlight: Celebrating Dr. Mary McLeod Bethune's Life and Legacy
By
FPI Staff
Education
Jan 2021
Lawmakers Must Reshape the Bright Futures Program to Build a More Equitable Florida
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Lawmakers Must Reshape the Bright Futures Program to Build a More Equitable Florida
By
Holly Bullard
Financial Aid Equity
Aug 2020
Florida Budget (FY 2020-21): Education
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Florida Budget (FY 2020-21): Education
By
FPI Staff
State Budget
Jul 2020
CARES Act Education Dollars a Promising Start, But More Federal Aid Needed...
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CARES Act Education Dollars a Promising Start, But More Federal Aid Needed...
By
Holly Bullard
Education
Jul 2020
Florida Budget (FY 2020-21): Summary by Issue Area
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Florida Budget (FY 2020-21): Summary by Issue Area
By
FPI Staff
State Budget
Apr 2020
What Does the CARES Act Mean for Florida?
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What Does the CARES Act Mean for Florida?
By
Sadaf Knight
coronavirus
Feb 2020
Jonathan C. Gibbs: Black Pioneer Shaping Education for All Floridians
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Jonathan C. Gibbs: Black Pioneer Shaping Education for All Floridians
By
Holly Bullard
civil rights
Feb 2020
Medicaid School-Based Services: Good Policy is a Team Effort
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Medicaid School-Based Services: Good Policy is a Team Effort
By
Holly Bullard
Education
Feb 2020
FL House and Senate FY 2020-21 Budget Recommendations
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FL House and Senate FY 2020-21 Budget Recommendations
By
FPI Staff
State Budget
Nov 2019
FPI Summary: Gov's budget proposal for FY 2020-21
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FPI Summary: Gov's budget proposal for FY 2020-21
By
FPI Staff
State Budget
Oct 2019
DeSantis Announces Commitment to Teacher Raises...
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DeSantis Announces Commitment to Teacher Raises...
By
Holly Bullard
Education
Oct 2019
Tuition Equity is a Start...
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Tuition Equity is a Start...
By
Holly Bullard
Financial Aid Equity
Jul 2019
Fiscal Year 2019-20 Budget: Summary by Issue Area
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Fiscal Year 2019-20 Budget: Summary by Issue Area
By
FPI Staff
State Budget
Jun 2019
Florida Continues to Rank Poorly on Child Well-Being
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Florida Continues to Rank Poorly on Child Well-Being
By
FPI Staff
Health Care
May 2019
About That Per-Pupil Funding Increase …
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About That Per-Pupil Funding Increase …
By
Holly Bullard
Education
May 2019
Undocumented Students Face Roadblocks to College
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Undocumented Students Face Roadblocks to College
By
Leslye Trujillo (guest blogger)
Financial Aid Equity
Mar 2019
Report: Most States Where Teachers Went on Strike…
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Report: Most States Where Teachers Went on Strike…
By
FPI Staff
Fully Fund K12
Nov 2018
The Jim Crow-era History Behind...
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The Jim Crow-era History Behind...
By
Holly Bullard
civil rights
Oct 2018
FL Behind in Higher Ed Investment
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FL Behind in Higher Ed Investment
By
Holly Bullard
Education
Aug 2018
Amendment 5 Would Put Florida's Higher Education Funding at Risk
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Amendment 5 Would Put Florida's Higher Education Funding at Risk
By
Holly Bullard
higher education
Aug 2018
Amendment 5 Would Put Funding for Florida PreK-12 Education and Teacher Pay at Risk
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Amendment 5 Would Put Funding for Florida PreK-12 Education and Teacher Pay at Risk
By
Holly Bullard
K-12 education
Apr 2018
Public Education & Lessons Learned from a Supermajority State
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Public Education & Lessons Learned from a Supermajority State
By
Tachana Joseph-Marc
Sonia Lindell
K-12 education
Apr 2018
New Letter to CRC Chair Blasts Grouping of Proposals
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New Letter to CRC Chair Blasts Grouping of Proposals
By
Sonia Lindell
state constitution
Nov 2017
Governor's Budget Proposal Includes Important First Steps...
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Governor's Budget Proposal Includes Important First Steps...
By
FPI Staff
Education
May 2017
New Report Finds Shortcomings in Florida's Scholarship Tax Credit
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New Report Finds Shortcomings in Florida's Scholarship Tax Credit
By
Dhanraj Singh
tax expenditures
May 2017
State Legislative Funding for Public Schools Still Lags
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State Legislative Funding for Public Schools Still Lags
By
Terry Golden
Fully Fund K12
Aug 2016
Florida KIDS COUNT Shows "It Takes a Village"
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Florida KIDS COUNT Shows "It Takes a Village"
By
FPI Staff
Health Care