Orlando Sentinel

By Steven Walker | [email protected] | Orlando Sentinel UPDATED: January 29, 2025 at 3:33 PM EST   Florida students scored significantly worse on national reading tests taken last year than in 2022, mirroring a continuing national decline since the COVID-19 pandemic, data released Wednesday morning shows. The Sunshine State’s eighth graders also struggled on the national math test, posting the […]

By Skyler Swisher | [email protected] | Orlando Sentinel UPDATED: January 27, 2025 at 3:40 PM EST   Florida lawmakers Monday overturned Gov. Ron DeSantis’ veto of about $57 million for the Legislature’s operations, marking a rare act of defiance against a governor who has wielded commanding influence. The veto override was a first for the Republican-controlled Legislature since DeSantis, a