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Education
Apr 2025
FL Budget Proposals in Brief (FY 2025-26): Education
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FL Budget Proposals in Brief (FY 2025-26): Education
By
Norín Dollard, PhD
Apr 2025
Florida Lawmakers Should Preserve Funding for Students in Advanced Academics and Career and Technical Education Classes
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Florida Lawmakers Should Preserve Funding for Students in Advanced Academics and Career and Technical Education Classes
By
Norín Dollard, PhD
Apr 2025
FL Legislature Proposes Alarming Rollbacks of Child Labor Protections in 2025 Session
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FL Legislature Proposes Alarming Rollbacks of Child Labor Protections in 2025 Session
By
Alexis Tsoukalas, PhD
Mar 2025
2025 Policy Agenda
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2025 Policy Agenda
By
FPI Staff
Feb 2025
2025 Florida Child Well-Being Index
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2025 Florida Child Well-Being Index
By
Norín Dollard, PhD
Feb 2025
Testimony on HB 1C Before the Florida House Budget Committee
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Testimony on HB 1C Before the Florida House Budget Committee
By
Alexis Tsoukalas, PhD
Jan 2025
Ending Tuition Fairness Would be a Costly Mistake — for Families and Florida’s Higher Education Institutions
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Ending Tuition Fairness Would be a Costly Mistake — for Families and Florida’s Higher Education Institutions
By
Alexis Tsoukalas, PhD
Esteban Leonardo Santis, PhD
Jan 2025
Florida Continues to Drain Much-Needed Funds Away from Public Schools to Private and Home-School Students
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Florida Continues to Drain Much-Needed Funds Away from Public Schools to Private and Home-School Students
By
Norín Dollard, PhD
Mary McKillip, PhD (Education Law Center)
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 (Education Law Center)
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 (Education Law Center)
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 (Education Law Center)
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
Research & Policy
Policy Essentials
KIDS COUNT®
The Florida Timeline
2025 Legislation
Guide to the Florida Budget
2024-25 Budget Review
2023 Legislation
Healthy Communities
Education
Health Care
Housing
Medicaid Expansion
A Thriving & Resilient Economy
Environment & Conservation
Infrastructure
Jobs & Income
Shared Prosperity
Criminal Justice
Immigration
Safety Net
An Equitable Tax Code
State Budget
Tax Policy
Outreach & Advocacy
Advocacy Essentials
Roadmap
2025 Policy Agenda
Advocacy Toolkit
Pursuing Racial & Ethnic Equity
Healthy Communities
Early Learning & Child Care
Expanding Medicaid
Financial Aid Equity & Tuition Fairness
Health Equity
K–12 Public Schools
Medicaid in Schools
Mental & Behavioral Health
Tracking Florida's Medicaid Redetermination Process
A Thriving & Resilient Economy
Environmental Protection
Diverting Toll Roads
Minimum Wage
Passing a Domestic Workers Bill of Rights
Protecting Children from Labor Exploitation
Shared Prosperity
Affordable Housing
Court Fines & Fees
Covid-19 Response
Driver's License Equity
Occupational Licensing
Safety Net Advocacy Coalition
Unemployment Insurance
An Equitable Tax Code
Revenue & Tax Fairness
Working Floridians Tax Rebate
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In the News
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