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FIU pioneer leaving for N.M. 03:01 AM EST

For a generation of students at Florida International University, the name Carmen A. Brown has been synonymous with one of the most important days of their lives. It has been the signature that has appeared at the bottom of the letter that tells students that they've been accepted to FIU.

Dade teachers to board: Don't slash our raises 12:18 AM EST

The Miami-Dade teachers' union said Friday that it would fight any efforts by the district to postpone or cancel salary increases promised to teachers.

Summit convened by Jeb Bush seeks school changes 03:01 AM EST

Hoping to invigorate a national dialogue about education reform, former Gov. Jeb Bush convened top education officials last week near Orlando for a two-day summit.

Elementary Schools: See how they compare 12:54 AM EST

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High Schools: See how they compare 12:08 AM EST

<div style="border: 1px solid #ccc; background: #eee; padding: 20px 20px 10px 20px; margin-bottom: 10px;"> <strong>Overall state statistics in each grade and subject:</strong> Compare individual schools with the overall percentage of students in the state that scored at grade level or above. <ul> <li><ul style="list-style: disc; padding: 3px 0 0 0; margin: 0;"><li style="display: inline; padding: 3px 15px 0 0;">9th grade math: 65%</li><li style="display: inline; padding: 3px 15px 0 0;">9th grade reading: 46%</li></ul></li> <li><ul style="list-style: disc; padding: 3px 0 0 0; margin: 0;"><li style="display: inline; padding: 3px 15px 0 0;">10th grade math: 69%</li><li style="display: inline; padding: 3px 15px 0 0;">10th grade reading: 38%</li></ul></li> <li><ul style="list-style: disc; padding: 3px 0 0 0; margin: 0;"><li style="display: inline; padding: 3px 15px 0 0;">11th grade science: 38%</li></ul></li> </ul> <a href="http://www.miamiherald.com/295/story/565723.html">Click here to search again.</a><br><br> </div>

Middle Schools: See how they compare 12:05 AM EST

<div style="border: 1px solid #ccc; background: #eee; padding: 20px 20px 10px 20px; margin-bottom: 10px;"> <strong>Overall state statistics in each grade and subject:</strong> Compare individual schools with the overall percentage of students in the state that scored at grade level or above.

Web charities help teachers equip classrooms 03:01 AM EST

Elana Militzok started the school year at Oakland Park Elementary with a bare kindergarten classroom -- and a secret weapon to fill it.

Grades for Florida schools under review 08:57 AM EST

The first substantive overhaul of Florida's high-stakes test in nine years was overwhelmingly approved by a House panel Monday, a move Democrats hailed as long overdue.