
Jeffrey S. Solochek
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Pasco County and Florida education reporter for the Tampa Bay Times and tampabay.com
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What direction is Florida's university system headed? That story, plus the latest on book removals, school speed zones, volunteers and more, in today's Tampa Bay Times Florida education news roundup. tampabay.com/news/education…

Within the past hour or so, several top officials in the Ron DeSantis administration have begun touting Anastasios Kamoutsas as the natural choice to become @educationFl commissioner. The SBOE meets tomorrow to choose someone. tampabay.com/news/education…


In case there was any doubt about where Ron DeSantis stands on the Florida Department of Education commissioner job.


Will Florida lawmakers maintain full funding for career and advanced high school programs? That story, plus the latest on the UF president search, NIL rules, school choice and more, in today's Tampa Bay Times Florida education news roundup. tampabay.com/news/education…

No surprises. Florida Department of Education has named Anastasios Kamoutsas as Florida's next education commissioner, pending the permanent appointment of Manny Diaz Jr. as UWF president. tampabay.com/news/education…

Work remains on a state budget for Florida education. That story, plus the latest on book removals, student absenteeism, corporal punishment and more, in today's Tampa Bay Times Florida education news roundup. tampabay.com/news/education…

Florida will require a new course for teens who want to drive. That story, plus the latest on budgets, book challenges, higher ed leadership and more, in today's Tampa Bay Times Florida education news roundup. tampabay.com/news/education…

Florida still has a teacher shortage. Some say it can afford more, but is cutting budgets instead. That story, plus the latest on president pay, metal detectors, a school grades scam and more, in today's Tampa Bay Times Florida education news roundup. tampabay.com/news/education…

Florida wants to make sure school voucher money actually follows the students. That story, plus the latest on start times, charter schools, UF trustees and more, in today's Tampa Bay Times Florida education news roundup. tampabay.com/news/education…


Florida teacher unions keep winning their recertification elections. That story, plus the latest on AI, school choice, campus security and more, in today's Tampa Bay Times Florida education news roundup. tampabay.com/news/education…

Thousands of Floridians could see their Pell Grants dry up. That story, plus the latest on budget cuts, playgrounds, university presidents and more, in today's Tampa Bay Times Florida education news roundup. tampabay.com/news/education…

Did the @EducationFl Board of Education overstep its authority in demanding Hillsborough Schools remove dozens of books from its libraries? School officials wonder whose side the law is on. tampabay.com/news/education…

Florida school officials see small wins in tight budget year. That story, plus the latest on book removals, university presidents, school bus rides and more, in today's Tampa Bay Times Florida education news roundup. tampabay.com/news/education…

Florida students have some thoughts about school cellphone restrictions. That story, plus the latest on budgets, book removals, preferred pronouns and more, in today's Tampa Bay Times Florida education news roundup. tampabay.com/news/education…

The conservative overhaul of Florida's higher education system continues. That story, plus the latest on school choice, student voices, library books and more, in today's Tampa Bay Times Florida education news roundup. tampabay.com/news/education…

Florida school boards are heeding the State Board of Education's demands on library books. That story, plus the latest on university presidents, tuition, start times and more, in today's Tampa Bay Times Florida education news roundup. tampabay.com/news/education…

Florida school leaders already are talking about issues for 2026. That story, plus the latest on reading lessons, budget cuts, teacher shortages and more, in today's Tampa Bay Times Florida education news roundup. tampabay.com/news/education…