Florida education advocates call for repeal of Schools of Hope co-location law
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Florida’s Schools of Hope law, which allows charter schools to share space with public schools,…
Duval County School Board holds workshop for Schools of Hope – Action News Jax
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Members of the Duval County School Board held a workshop on Tuesday to discuss the…
The Scoop: Thurs. Jan. 15, 2026 Tampa Bay and Florida headlines by WMNF
Are changes coming to “Schools of Hope?” The Florida Department of Education is revising the rules for Schools…
Duval County School Board expected to discuss controversial ‘Schools of Hope’ law amid community pushback
DUVAL COUNTY, Fla. – The Duval County School Board is expected to discuss the controversial “Schools of Hope”…
The Scoop: Thurs. Dec. 15, 2026 Tampa Bay and Florida headlines by WMNF
Are changes coming to “Schools of Hope?” The Florida Department of Education is revising the rules for Schools…
Duval County School Board rejects ‘Schools of Hope’ requests from Mater Academy for 2 DCPS schools
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – The Duval County School Board has rejected requests from Miami-based Mater Academy to open charters…
Here are 10 under-the-radar Florida political stories to watch in 2026
Not every consequential political fight in Florida comes with a campaign slogan or a cable-news chyron. Some of…
Here are the top 10 political stories from Southwest Florida in 2025
Local voters weighed in. City Councils pushed back. School boards flipped. Yet, in Southwest Florida, 2025 proved that…
Educational advocates are cornered with Florida Schools of Hope co-location policies
School classroom by diane39 via iStock for WMNF News. A new Florida law allows charter school operators to…
The Scoop: Thurs. Dec. 11, 2025 Tampa Bay and Florida headlines by WMNF
The law requires a person to stay at the scene and call for help if they are involved…
Ron DeSantis says most Floridians won’t notice ‘schools of hope,’ as they will be in places most people don’t go
Gov. Ron DeSantis is strongly advocating for the “Schools of Hope” model, which would co-locate charter schools in underused…
Florida education commissioner booed at Tampa school board conference
Florida Education Commissioner Anastasios Kamoutsas told school board members and superintendents from around the state on Thursday to…