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7/22/2008 Florida Community Colleges Are Top Producers Of Nation’s Associate Degrees For Sixth Year In A Row 
7/11/2008 Jean Lamar Announced as Florida Department of Education/Macy's 2009 Teacher of the Year 
7/8/2008 Record Number of Florida Schools Earn High Grades 
7/3/2008 Florida Receives $18 Million Gear Up Grant 
7/2/2008 Florida is One of Six States Selected to Implement Federal School Improvement Pilot Program 
6/30/2008 Seventh Annual Just Read, Florida! K-12 Leadership Conference Draws Record Breaking Attendance 
6/25/2008 Statement By State Board of Education Member Donna Callaway 
6/25/2008 Statement By Education Commissioner Eric J. Smith 
6/18/2008 Dr. Carlo Rodriguez Champion of School Choice Award Winners Announced 
6/11/2008 Governor Crist Signs 2008-09 Budget 
6/10/2008 2008 FCAT Reading, Math and Science Results Indicate Gains In Student Learning 
6/9/2008 Just Read, Florida! Announces Summer Reading List 
5/21/2008 2008 Third Grade Reading and Mathematics FCAT Results Announced 
5/16/2008 Florida Celebrates First Annual Science Day 
5/8/2008 2008 FCAT Writing+ Results Announced 
5/5/2008 Florida Celebrates Teacher Appreciation Week 
5/5/2008 Department Of Education Applies For Federal Differentiated Accountability Pilot Program 
5/5/2008 Florida Observes National Charter Schools Week 
4/25/2008 Florida Receives International Reading Award  
4/25/2008 Department of Education Holds Third Annual Bullying Prevention Conference 
4/15/2008 2008 Florida School-Related Employee of the Year Announced 
4/15/2008 Florida Districts and Schools Recognized for Exceptional Performance 
4/15/2008 Phi Theta Kappa 2008 All-Florida Academic Team Honored During Awards Ceremony 
4/14/2008 State Board Of Education Joins Lieutenant Governor Kottkamp In Recognizing Community College Month 
4/11/2008 Education Commissioner Smith Recognizes Florida’s Outstanding Business Partners  
4/9/2008 Department of Education Launches More Customer-Friendly Web Site 
4/8/2008 April is Florida Community College Month 
4/4/2008 Florida Selected to Join Prestigious Schools to Watch Program 
4/3/2008 Florida’s Minority Students Rank Top of the Nation in 2007 NAEP Writing Results 
3/13/2008 College Reach-Out Program Celebrates 25th Anniversary 
3/7/2008 State Board Member Tapped to Serve on National Career Education Panel 
3/3/2008 Florida Receives Millions to Train Math and Science Teachers 
3/3/2008 Florida Schools Celebrate National School Breakfast Week 
2/19/2008 State Board of Education Approves Optional Revised Science Sunshine State Standards 
2/18/2008 VPK Prepares Children for Early Learning Success 
2/14/2008 State Board of Education to Hear Public Testimony on Proposed Science Standards 
2/14/2008 Florida Ranks Fourth in the Nation in Advanced Placement Student Performance 
1/30/2008 Students Encouraged to Celebrate Black History Month Through Recommended Reading List 
1/24/2008 Education Commissioner Announces Will Holcombe as Community Colleges Chancellor 
1/11/2008 Universal Free Ticket Offer Extended Through February 3, 2008 
1/9/2008 Florida's Schools Move Up In Ranking To 14th Place 
12/19/2007 Education Commissioner Announces Frances Haithcock as New K–12 Public Schools Chancellor 
12/12/2007 Commissioner Smith Announces 2007 Kindergarten Readiness Results 
11/30/2007 Governor Crist Announces Florida’s High School Graduation Rate on the Rise 
11/30/2007 Education Commissioner Jeanine Blomberg to Retire 
11/20/2007 Department of Education Releases FCAT Lessons Learned Publication 
11/20/2007 Commissioner Blomberg Announces Just Read, Florida! Recommended Holiday Reading List 
11/14/2007 Chancellor Holcombe Presents Community College Best Practice Awards 
11/14/2007 Just Read, Florida! Recognizes Top 25 Percent of Reading First Districts 
11/13/2007 Milken National Educator Award Presented to Lake County Principal 
11/9/2007 Commissioner Blomberg Recognizes Florida’s Blue Ribbon Public Schools 
11/6/2007 Commissioner Blomberg Announces Release of Florida Comprehensive Assessment Tests 
11/2/2007 Division of Blind Services Holds Governor’s Sterling Award Great Practice Showcase 
10/22/2007 Department of Education Announces School Bus Safety Week 
10/19/2007 Florida Teachers Named to USA Today's 2007 All-USA Teacher Teams 
10/15/2007 Department of Education Recognizes National School Lunch Week in Florida 
10/12/2007 Florida’s Community Colleges are Top Producers of Nation’s Associate’s Degrees for Fifth Year in a Row 
10/3/2007 Department of Education Holds 2007 K-12 Conference and Innovation Fair 
10/3/2007 Commissioner Blomberg Announces 2007 Principal Achievement Award Winners 
10/2/2007 Top Employers to be Honored at the Disability Employment Awareness Celebration 
9/28/2007 Florida Schools Receive $129.3 Million in Funding for Outstanding Academic Performance 
9/25/2007 2007 National Assessment of Educational Progress Results Highlight Florida's Successes 
9/18/2007 State Board of Education Narrows List of Commissioner Candidates to Three 
9/17/2007 Commissioner Blomberg Recognizes Florida School Breakfast Week 
9/7/2007 Education Commissioner Blomberg Announces Hispanic Heritage Month Recommended Reading List 
9/7/2007 Questions and Answers About MRSA In Schools 
8/28/2007 More Florida Students Take SAT and AP Exams than Ever Before 
8/21/2007 Department of Education Launches New Teacher Misconduct Web Site 
8/21/2007 Commissioner Blomberg Announces Results of 2007 School Grades Appeals 
8/15/2007 2007 Marked the Largest Ever Increase in Florida High School Graduates Taking the ACT 
8/14/2007 State Board of Education Chooses Applicants to Interview for the Commissioner of Education Position 
8/3/2007 2007 Just Read, Florida! K-12 Leadership Conference Draws Largest Crowd Ever 
8/1/2007 Award Winning Author Sharon Draper to Speak at the Sixth Annual Just Read, Florida! K-12 Leadership Conference 
7/16/2007 Commissioner of Education Application Deadline Extended 
7/13/2007 Commissioner Blomberg Announces Richard Ellenburg As The Florida Department Of Education/Macy’s 2008 Teacher of the Year 
7/3/2007 Florida Department of Education/Macy's Teacher of the Year Television Special to Air Statewide 
6/29/2007 Commissioner Blomberg Congratulates "A" and "B" Schools 
6/25/2007 Commissioner Blomberg Announces Recipients of National Math and Science Partnership Grants 
6/22/2007 Florida Community Colleges Celebrate 50 Years With a Look at their Past, Present and Future 
6/19/2007 State Board of Education Sets Minimum Kindergarten Readiness Rate for VPK Providers 
6/15/2007 Statement By: Education Commissioner Jeanine Blomberg - Regarding Summary of the Second FCAT External Advisory Committee Meeting 
6/14/2007 Thousands of Florida High School Students Register for Advanced Placement Summer Camps 
6/13/2007 Final 2005-06 VPK Kindergarten Readiness Rates Released in Anticipation of Next State Board of Education Meeting 
6/12/2007 New Web Tool Announced to Aid in the Search for the Next Florida Commissioner of Education 
6/6/2007 Florida Department of Education Commissioner Blomberg Applauds Recipients of Federal Teacher Incentive Fund Grants 
6/1/2007 Florida Department of Education Division of Blind Services Awarded Florida Sterling Award 
6/1/2007 Commissioner Blomberg Announces Just Read, Families! K-12 Recommended Summer Reading List 
5/30/2007 Governor Crist Signs Budget Funding Education at Record Levels 
5/29/2007 Department Of Education Reminds Parents of the Summer Food Service Program 
5/25/2007 Commissioner Blomberg Recognizes Florida's 2007 Presidential Scholars 
5/23/2007 Commissioner Blomberg Announces FCAT Results for Reading and Mathematics for Third Through 10th Grade and Science for Grades 5, 8, and 11 
5/23/2007 Statement By - Education Commissioner Jeanine Blomberg 
5/17/2007 Commissioner Blomberg Announces Reading and Mathematics NRT Scores for Third Through 10th Grade 
5/17/2007 Community Colleges Chancellor David Armstrong to Become Broward Community College’s Next President 
5/15/2007 Preliminary Data Suggests VPK is Better Preparing Children for Kindergarten  
5/11/2007 2008 Teacher of the Year Finalists Announced 
5/8/2007 Florida Middle School Students Break World Record 
5/7/2007 Florida Celebrates Teacher Appreciation Week 
5/4/2007 Statement By: Education Commissioner Jeanine Blomberg Regarding Passage of the Education Budget 
5/4/2007 Commissioner Blomberg Recognizes Florida's 2007 Presidental Scholars Program Semifinalists 
5/4/2007 Education Commissioner Blomberg Announces Laptop Giveaway Winner 
5/2/2007 Commissioner Blomberg Announces 2007 FCAT Scores For Third and 12th Grade 
4/25/2007 FCAT Writing+ State & District Summary Report 
4/25/2007 Commissioner Blomberg Announces 2007 FCAT Writing Scores 
4/24/2007 Department Of Education Warns Parents Of Imposter FCAT Parent Network Website 
4/19/2007 Department of Education Announces Updates To Online Student Planner 
4/17/2007 Education Commissioner Blomberg and State Board Chairman Fair Announce SCHOOL-related Employee of the Year 
4/5/2007 Lt. Governor Kottkamp Announces Ready To Work Credential Program 
4/2/2007 Education Commissioner Blomberg Announces “Go Higher—Get Accepted” CAMPAIGN 
3/29/2007 Statement By Education Commisioner Blomberg Regarding The Governor Signing The Merit Award Program Into Law 
3/22/2007 Florida Department of Education Honored with Prudential Financial Davis Productivity Awards 
3/22/2007 2007 All-Florida Academic Team Announced 
3/20/2007 State Board Of Education Approves Method For Calculating Kindergarten Readiness Rate Rule 
3/2/2007 Education Commissioner Blomberg Announces New Resources For Tracking Teacher Misconduct 
3/1/2007 Education Commissioner Blomberg Announces School Breakfast Week 
2/23/2007 Crist Praises Reading Coaches 
2/21/2007 Governor Crist Announces New Math and Science Initiative 
2/20/2007 State Board of Education Approves 2007 Legislative Priorities 
2/14/2007 Education Commissioner Winn Announces Black History Month Recommended Reading List 
2/8/2007 Commissioner Winn Announces New Education Resource Available To Florida Families 
2/7/2007 Department of Education Announces High Schools’ Major Areas of Interest 
2/6/2007 Education Commissioner Winn Announces Largest Increase in Advanced Placement Participation 
2/6/2007 Department Of Education Launches Television Program For Teachers And Parents 
2/2/2007 Crist/Kottkamp 2007-2008 Budget Recommendations Fund Education at Record Levels 
2/1/2007 Statement by Community College and Workforce Education Chancellor David Armstrong 
2/1/2007 SUS Chancellor Mark Rosenberg applauds President Bush's enhancement of Pell Grants for students to attend college 
1/25/2007 Jeanine Blomberg Named Interim Education Commissioner 
1/25/2007 State Board of Education Approves Revised Sunshine State Standards 
1/24/2007 Statement by Education Commissioner John L. Winn Regarding Florida State Board of Education Appointments 
1/19/2007 Annual Hazardous Weather Week Essay Contest Deadline This Sunday 
1/18/2007 Florida a Perfect "10" 
1/18/2007 Statement by Community College and Workforce Education Chancellor David Armstrong 
1/16/2007 Commissioner Winn Announces Polk County Teacher to Receive National Educator Award 
1/12/2007 Department of Education Announces Major Areas of Interest Available to High Schools 
1/12/2007 Education Commissioner Winn to Retire 
1/5/2007 Commissioner Winn Announces Department of Education 2006 Year in Review 
1/3/2007 Quality Counts 2007 Florida Fact Sheet 
12/22/2006 Florida Ships Documentation to Verify Attempt to Break a World Record 
12/19/2006 Department of Education Releases Charter School 10-year Anniversary Report 
12/18/2006 Annual Essay Contest Promotes Culture of Preparedness 
12/15/2006 Commissioner Winn Announces Florida High School Graduation Rate 
12/13/2006 Statement by Education Commissioner John L. Winn Regarding FEA Challenge of Special Teachers Are Rewarded (STAR) Program 
12/12/2006 Statement by Florida State Board of Education Chairman T. Willard Fair Regarding Selection as State Board of Education Chairman 
12/12/2006 Statement by Education Commissioner John L. Winn Regarding Selection of State Board of Education Leadership 
12/11/2006 Commissioner Winn Announces Approved Major Areas of Interest 
12/8/2006 Florida State Board of Education to Honor High-performing Principals 
12/8/2006 Seven Florida Public Schools Receive National Blue Ribbon School Recognition 
12/8/2006 Commissioner Winn Announces Kindergarten Readiness Results 
12/6/2006 Governor Bush and First Lady Bush Announce Reading in the Arts Contest Winners 
12/4/2006 Governor Bush and New York City Mayor Bloomberg Announce Joint Effort to Lobby Congress for Reauthorization of No Child Left Behind Act 
11/29/2006 Department of Education Office of Independent Education and Parental Choice Holds 2006 Florida Charter School Conference 
11/29/2006 Statement by Education Commissioner John L. Winn Regarding Availability of End-of-Course Exams for STAR Implementation 
11/29/2006 Class Size Compliance Documents 
11/22/2006 Governor Bush Encourages Florida Families to Share the Gift of Reading During the Holidays 
11/20/2006 Governor Bush Announces Release of Florida Comprehensive Assessment Tests 
11/17/2006 Commissioner Winn Announces Florida Student Enrollment Figures 
11/7/2006 Less Than One Week Left to Submit Entries for the 2006 Statewide Reading in the Arts Contest 
10/17/2006 Florida State Board of Education Approves First STAR Plan 
10/13/2006 Commissioner Winn Announces School Bus Safety Week 
10/10/2006 Governor Bush and Mayor Bloomberg Tout Education Reforms at the Association for a Better New York 
10/6/2006 Statement by Education Commissioner John L. Winn Regarding School Safety 
10/5/2006 Chancellor Yecke Announces Winners of the Middle School Summer Reading Book Challenge 
10/5/2006 Department of Education Awards More Than $5 Million in Innovation Grants to Florida Schools 
10/4/2006 Department of Education Holds K-12 Conference 
10/2/2006 Commissioner Winn Announces Interagency Agreement to Support Students With Disabilities 
9/22/2006 Less Than One Week Until Florida Middle School Students Attempt to Break a World Record 
9/20/2006 Commissioner Winn Announces 2007-2008 Education Budget Request 
9/18/2006 Florida State Board of Education to Honor High-Performing Principals 
9/15/2006 Education Commissioner Winn Announces Florida Education Foundation Appointments 
9/14/2006 Education Commissioner Winn Announces Outstanding Principals 
9/14/2006 Commissioner Winn Announces Agreements With Miami-Dade and Orange County School Districts 
9/14/2006 Statement by Governor Jeb Bush Regarding the Manhattan Institute's Social Promotion Study 
9/12/2006 National Experts Assess Florida PreK-12 Education 
9/12/2006 Statement by Governor Jeb Bush Regarding Koret Task Force Findings 
9/1/2006 Governor Bush and First Lady Bush Launch 2006 Statewide Reading in the Arts Contest 
8/31/2006 Governor Bush Applauds College Board's New "EXCELerator" Program 
8/30/2006 Commissioner Winn Promotes the Importance of School Breakfast 
8/29/2006 Governor Bush Announces Record Number of Florida Students Taking the SAT and AP Exams 
8/25/2006 Governor Bush Rewards Academic Performance With $157.6 Million to High-Performing Schools 
8/25/2006 Governor Bush Announces Florida Middle School Students Attempt to Break a World Record 
8/23/2006 Commissioner Winn Announces Top Schools for Making Progress 
8/22/2006 Lt. Governor Jennings and Commissioner Winn Announce $33.4 Million in SUCCEED, Florida! Grants 
8/18/2006 Commissioner Winn Announces Top High-Performing Schools 
8/17/2006 Commissioner Winn Announces More Than $80 Million Lawsuit Settlement to Benefit Florida Schools 
8/16/2006 Record Number of Florida High School Graduates Take the ACT 
8/14/2006 Education Commissioner Announces Selection of Hillsborough School District for National SES Pilot Program 
8/14/2006 How to Help Our Students: Building on the 'No Child' Law 
8/4/2006 Education Commissioner Winn Announces Results of 2006 School Grades Appeals 
7/31/2006 Education Commissioner Winn Announces Phase Two of Workforce Education Public Awareness Campaign 
7/24/2006 Governor Bush and Lt. Governor Jennings Join Floridians in Saving Money During the 2006 Sales Tax Holiday 
7/14/2006 Commissioner Winn Announces New College Grants for Florida Students 
7/13/2006 Education Commssioner Announces Conney Dahn as the Florida Department of Education/Macy's 2007 Teacher of the Year 
7/11/2006 Commissioner Winn Announces FCAT Reading Scores Challenge Winner 
7/10/2006 Governor Bush Attends Fifth Annual Just Read, Florida! Leadership Conference 
6/26/2006 Governor Bush Signs Bill Creating New Commission for Charter Schools 
6/23/2006 Bright Futures Medallion Scholars Can Now Attend Florida Community Colleges Tuition Free 
6/22/2006 Governor Bush and Commissioner Winn Announce 2006 School District Grades 
6/21/2006 Commissioner Winn Announces Top 10 School Districts Closing the Achievement Gap for Third Through 10th Grades 
6/16/2006 Distinguished Service Award Presented to Department of Education Employee 
6/14/2006 Governor Bush and Commissioner Winn Announce 2006 School Grades 
6/7/2006 Great Florida Teach-in to Be Held in Tampa 
6/5/2006 Governor Bush Signs A++ Plan for Education 
5/25/2006 Governor Bush Signs 2006-2007 Budget 
5/24/2006 Science FCAT and NRT District and Summary Reports 
5/24/2006 Governor Bush and Commissioner Winn Announce Reading and Mathematics Norm-Referenced Test Scores for Third Through Tenth Grade 
5/24/2006 Governor Bush and Commissioner Winn Announce FCAT Science Scores for Fifth, Eighth and Eleventh Grades 
5/23/2006 FCAT Summary Reports 
5/23/2006 Governor Bush and Commissioner Winn Announce FCAT Reading and Mathematics Results for Third Through Tenth Grades 
5/17/2006 Commissioner Winn Announces Top 100 Schools for Improved FCAT Writing Scores 
5/15/2006 Commissioner Winn Announces Just Read, Florida! K-12 Recommended Summer Reading List 
5/12/2006 Members of the Commissioner's Senior Staff and State Board Members Will Attend an Informal Dinner 
5/11/2006 Chancellor Yecke Launches Middle School Summer Reading Book Challenge 
5/10/2006 Commissioner Winn Announces Top 10 School Districts Closing the Achievement Gap 
5/9/2006 New Report Finds Teacher Comparison Data Not Uniform 
5/9/2006 2007 Teacher of the Year Finalists Announced 
5/8/2006 Statement by Education Commissioner John L. Winn Regarding Passage of the Education Budget 
5/5/2006 Statement by Education Commissioner John L. Winn Regarding Passage of the A++ Plan for Education 
5/4/2006 Education Commissioner Winn Announces Chancellor Yecke Appointment 
5/3/2006 Governor Bush Announces That Parents Can Now Access Student Scores on the FCAT Parent Network 
5/3/2006 Florida Department of Education Celebrates Teacher Appreciation Week 
5/2/2006 Commissioner Winn Announces Top 10 School Districts for Increases in Third Grade Proficiency 
5/1/2006 Governor Bush and Commissioner Winn Announce FCAT Results for 3rd and 12th Grades 
4/28/2006 Florida Department of Education to Celebrate National Charter School Week 
4/28/2006 Florida Community College Receives Most Prestigious Award for Adult Education in the Country 
4/20/2006 Governor Bush and Commissioner Winn Announce 2006 FCAT Writing Scores 
4/18/2006 Education Commissioner Winn and State Board Chairman Handy Announce School-Related Employee of the Year 
4/18/2006 Commissioner Winn Launches Just Read, Florida! "For Teens, by Teens" Recommended Reading List 
4/18/2006 New Report Finds Performance Pay Policies Have Positive Impact on Student Performance 
4/11/2006 Florida Community Colleges to Receive Funding for Nursing Programs 
4/5/2006 Chancellor Armstrong Recognizes Truman Scholarship Recipient 
4/4/2006 Florida's AYP "Growth Model" Proposal One of Eight Advancing to Peer Review 
4/3/2006 2006 All-Florida Academic Team Announced 
4/3/2006 Governor Bush Announces FCAT Parent Network 
3/31/2006 Education Commissioner Winn Appoints Superintendent Miller to E-Comp Advisory Committee 
3/31/2006 Governor Bush and Education Commissioner Winn Honor 2005 and 2006 Teachers of the Year 
3/28/2006 Chancellor congratulates New College of Florida for "Best Value" rating by Princeton Review 
3/23/2006 Florida Department of Education Announces New Website to Support Leadership  
3/20/2006 Florida Department of Education Honored With Prudential Financial Davis Productivity Awards 
3/20/2006 Board of Governors chair, Chancellor issue statement on court order ratifying board's authority 
3/17/2006 Education Commissioner Appoints E-Comp Advisory Committee 
3/9/2006 Florida Celebrates National School Breakfast Week 
3/7/2006 Governor Bush Stresses Priorities in 2006 State of the State Address 
3/3/2006 FACTS.ORG to Host ePEP Regional Trainings 
3/2/2006 Education Commissioner Winn Announces Workforce Education Public Awareness Campaign 
2/24/2006 Florida Community College Matching Grants Program Leads the Nation 
2/21/2006 State Board of Education Action 
2/21/2006 National Governors Association Awards Florida Grant to Improve Adolescent Literacy 
2/20/2006 Governor Bush Visits the Commonwealth of the Bahamas 
2/17/2006 Florida Submits "Growth Model" Proposal to the U.S. Department of Education 
2/16/2006 Financial Aid Deadline Quickly Approaches 
2/15/2006 Governor Bush and Commissioner Winn Launch Online Reading Resource for Florida Educators 
2/14/2006 Governor Bush and Lt. Governor Jennings Announce New Middle and High School Reform Measures 
2/10/2006 Florida Department of Education Unveils "Effectiveness Compensation" Plan for Teachers 
2/10/2006 Statement From Commissioner Winn Regarding FEA Challenge to "E-Comp" Plan for Teachers 
2/8/2006 SUS Access and Diversity Team to meet Thursday at UCF 
2/7/2006 Governor Bush and Education commissioner Winn Announce Increase in Advanced Placement  
2/2/2006 Governor Bush and U.S. Education Secretary Spellings Participate in National Education Data Summit 
2/2/2006 Education Commissioner Announces Black History Month Recommended Reading List 
2/1/2006 Bush/Jennings 2006-2007 Budget Funds Education at Record Levels 
1/31/2006 Governor Bush Announces $1.5 Billion in New Tax Cuts for Floridians 
1/23/2006 Governor Bush Announces $239 Million Initiative to Recruit and Retain Teachers 
1/19/2006 State Board of Education Approves 2006 Legislative Priorities 
1/18/2006 Education Commissioner Launches Middle School Reading Initiative 
1/18/2006 Florida Community Colleges Receive Nursing and Allied Health Scholarship Funds 
1/18/2006 Access Task Force Holds Final Meeting 
1/17/2006 2006 Florida Teacher of the Year Chosen as National Finalist 
1/11/2006 Statement From State Board of Education Chairman Phil Handy Regarding Co-Teaching 
1/10/2006 2006 Hazardous Weather Awareness Week Short Essay Contest Announced 
1/9/2006 Governor Bush Appoints Three to The State Board of Education 
1/9/2006 Commissioner Winn Announces 2005 Education "Year in Review" 
1/5/2006 Statement by Governor Jeb Bush Regarding Florida Supreme Court Decision on Opportunity Scholarships 
1/5/2006 Statement From State Board of Education Chairman Phil Handy Regarding the Florida Supreme Court Decision on the Opportunity Scholarship Program 
12/30/2005 Statement by Governor Jeb Bush Regarding Sunshine State Standards for Science 
12/27/2005 Department of Education Announces School District Class Size Compliance Numbers 
12/22/2005 Ninth Grade Student Wins High School Planner Contest 
12/22/2005 Department of Education Employee Wins National Health Educator Award 
12/13/2005 Education Commissioner Asks High School Reform Task Force to Consider Elimination of High School Retention 
12/12/2005 Department of Education to Hold First K-12 Continuous Improvement Conference 
12/9/2005 First Lady Bush Awards Winners of Just Read, Florida!'s Reading in the Arts Contest 
12/9/2005 New Department of Education Report Provides Florida High Schools With Feedback on Graduates 
12/7/2005 Access Task Force Met to Discuss Preliminary Recommendations 
12/1/2005 Milken National Educator Award Presented to Pasco County Teacher 
11/28/2005 Milken National Educator Award Presented to Monroe County Teacher 
11/18/2005 Department of Education Launches High School Reform Task Force Website 
11/16/2005 Governor Bush Announces Florida's High School Graduation Rate 
11/15/2005 Florida Signs on to National Formula for High School Graduation Rates 
11/8/2005 Memo regarding the rule development workshops for Rule 6B-4.010, F.A.C. 
11/4/2005 Education Commissioner and Just Read, Florida! Promote Reading Contest at Medieval Times 
11/3/2005 Department of Education Announces Additional Assistance for School Districts Impacted by Hurricanes 
11/3/2005 Education Commissioner Launches High School Reform Task Force 
11/1/2005 Governor Bush and Education Commissioner Winn Announce Plan to Assist Schools Impacted by Hurricane Wilma 
10/27/2005 Education Commissioner and Just Read, Florida! Promote Reading Contest at Disney-MGM Studios Attraction Unveiling 
10/26/2005 Board of Governors Appoints Mark Rosenberg as Chancellor of the State University System of Florida 
10/21/2005 Just Read, Florida! and Florida Film Commissioner Participate in Orlando Reading Event 
10/20/2005 New Online Planning Tool Available to High School Students 
10/20/2005 Florida Community Colleges Receive Presidential Grants 
10/19/2005 Governor Bush and Commissioner Winn Announce Results of 2005 National Assessment of Educational Progress 
10/19/2005 Governor Bush and Commissioner Winn Announce Results of 2005 National Assessment of Educational Progress 
10/18/2005 Governor Bush Announces Release of Florida Comprehensive Assessment Tests for Fourth and Eighth Grades 
10/17/2005 Florida Department of Education Celebrates National School Bus Safety Week 
10/14/2005 Florida Teachers Named to USA Today's All-USA Teacher Teams 
10/14/2005 Higher Education Access Task Force to Hold Fourth Meeting to Discuss Educational and Economic Needs 
10/11/2005 Statement From Education Commissioner John L. Winn Regarding Florida's Sunshine State Standards for Science 
10/10/2005 Department of Education Employee Receives National Workforce Development Award 
10/3/2005 Governor Bush and First Lady Bush Launch Statewide Reading in the Arts Contest 
9/30/2005 Department of Education Announces Principal Leadership Award Winners 
9/27/2005 Department of Education Announces Regional Finalists for Principal Leadership Award 
9/21/2005 Governor Bush Announces Release of Grade 10 FCAT Tests 
9/16/2005 Community College Minority Enrollment and Completion Figures on the Rise 
9/14/2005 Education Commissioner John Winn Announces Waived Fee for Certification of Displaced Teachers 
9/14/2005 Task Force Meets to Improve Access to Higher Education in Florida 
9/9/2005 Governor Bush and Florida Board of Governors Announce Record Enrollment in Florida's Public Universities 
9/7/2005 Just Read, Florida! Celebrates Fourth Anniversary 
9/2/2005 Supplemental Order Regarding Florida Public Schools (PDF) 
9/2/2005 Supplemental Order Regarding Florida Public Colleges and Universities (PDF) 
9/1/2005 Department of Education Establishes Hotline to Assist Students Impacted by Hurricane Katrina 
8/31/2005 Department of Education Awards $134 Million to High-Performing Schools 
8/31/2005 Department of Education Awards $134 Million to High-Performing Schools 
8/31/2005 Department of Education Awards $134 Million to High-Performing Schools 
8/31/2005 Department of Education Awards $134 Million to High-Performing Schools 
8/30/2005 Governor Bush Announces Record Number of Florida SAT and AP Test-Takers 
8/29/2005 Education Commissioner Appoints
Cheri Yecke New K-12 Chancellor
 
8/24/2005 Board of Governors chair names search committee for new chancellor of State University System of Florida 
8/19/2005 Governor Bush Launches Breakthrough "Sunshine Connections" Online Teacher Tools 
8/19/2005 Technical Assistance Regarding Jessica Lunsford Act 
8/18/2005 Lt. Governor Jennings and Education Commissioner Winn Announce SUCCEED Florida Career Education Grants 
8/18/2005 Governor Bush and First Lady Columba Bush Invite Florida Students to Participate in Third Annual Hispanic Heritage Month Essay Contest 
8/15/2005 Memo to the Media 
8/11/2005 Education Commissioner Winn Announces Results of 2005 School Grade Appeals 
8/4/2005 SUS Chancellor Debra Austin will be new provost at Florida A&M University 
7/27/2005 Education Commissioner Winn Announces Samuel Bennett as the Florida Department of Education/Macy's 2006 Teacher of the Year 
7/26/2005 Top Ten School Districts in Math and Writing Announced 
7/22/2005 Top Ten School Districts Announced in Reading 
7/22/2005 Education Commissioner Lauds National Governors Association for Graduation Rate Initiative 
7/19/2005 School District Grades Announced 
7/19/2005 Outstanding Student Meets Governor 
7/15/2005 Education Commissioner John L. Winn Attends National Forum on Education Policy 
7/6/2005 Education Commissioner Lauds Record Number of Students Taking Pre-College Exams 
7/1/2005 Chancellor's Leadership Seminar Creates Think Tank of Future Community College Leaders 
6/24/2005 School Superintendents Visit EOC 
6/17/2005 First-Ever Joint Effort to Secure Florida’s Economy Through Coordinated Policy Targeting Access to Higher Education 
6/14/2005 Memos Regarding Provisional Adequate Yearly Progress Designation 
6/8/2005 Education Commissioner Announces School-Related Employee of the Year 
6/8/2005 Governor Bush Announces Rising School Grades 
5/27/2005 Innovative Program Helps Meet the State's Critical Need for Teachers 
5/26/2005 Governor Bush Signs Fiscally Responsible Budget Providing Increases to Vital State Services 
5/26/2005 Education Budget Sets Record Levels 
5/24/2005 Commissioner Announces Florida Department of Education/Macy's Teacher of the Year Finalists 
5/20/2005 Governor Bush and Commissioner Winn Announce FCAT Science Scores for Grades 5, 8, and 11 
5/19/2005