Leslie Postal

Orlando

K-12 Education Reporter at Orlando Sentinel

Orlando Sentinel k-12 education reporter

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Florida universities face sweeping state audit under DeSantis' DOGE mandate

2 weeks ago | orlandosentinel.com | Leslie Postal

GAINESVILLE, Fla. - Florida's public universities and colleges have just two weeks to turn over six years' worth of records on staffing, research and grant funding as part of the first formal information request under Gov. Ron DeSantis' newly mandated Department of Government Efficiency - a sweeping effort to identify "inefficiencies" in higher education. The DOGE team outlined the first phase of its audit In a letter to university presidents.
High schools starting at 8:30 a.m.? Florida legislators may kill that plan before it kicks in

1 month ago | gazettextra.com | Leslie Postal

Two years ago, Florida approved the start time rule to begin in the 2026-27 school year, setting up a major shift for the state’s public high schools, which on average ring the first bell at 7:45 a.m. and even earlier on most Central Florida campuses. kAmqFE ?@H E96 u=@C:52 {68:D=2EFC6 92D A=2?D E@ C6G6CD6 E96 =2H :E 6?24E65 EH@ J62CD 28@] p $6?2E6 65F42E:@? 4@>>:EE66 2AAC@G65 56=6E:?8 E96 a_ab CF=6 :? 2 e\E@\` G@E6 |@?52J 27E6C?@@?]k^AmkAm%96 62C=:6C =2H >256 D6?D6[ 8:G6?
High schools starting at 8:30 a.m.? Florida legislators may kill that plan before it kicks in

1 month ago | thebrunswicknews.com | Leslie Postal

Two years ago, Florida approved the start time rule to begin in the 2026-27 school year, setting up a major shift for the state's public high schools, which on average ring the first bell at 7:45 a.m. and even earlier on most Central Florida campuses.
High schools starting at 8:30 a.m.? Florida legislators may kill that plan before it kicks in

1 month ago | thederrick.com | Leslie Postal

Starting Florida’s public high schools no earlier than 8:30 a.m. may be a plan that gets scrapped before it is ever implemented. Two years ago, Florida approved the start time rule to begin in the 2026-27 school year, setting up a major shift for the state’s public high schools, which on average ring the first bell at 7:45 a.m. and even earlier on most Central Florida campuses. Thank you for reading! Please log in, or sign up for a new account and purchase a subscription to continue reading.
High schools starting at 8:30 a.m.? Florida legislators may kill that plan before it kicks in

1 month ago | orlandosentinel.com | Leslie Postal

Starting Florida's public high schools no earlier than 8:30 a.m. may be a plan that gets scrapped before it is ever implemented. Two years ago, Florida approved the start time rule to begin in the 2026-27 school year, setting up a major shift for the state's public high schools, which on average ring the first bell at 7:45 a.m. and even earlier on most Central Florida campuses. But now the Florida Legislature has plans to reverse the law it enacted two years ago.
Millions flow to wealthy families, pricey private schools under Florida’s supercharged voucher program

2 months ago | azdailysun.com | Annie Martin |Leslie Postal

A block from Winter Park’s tony Park Avenue sits St. Margaret Mary Catholic School, where tuition can top $14,000 a year for a K-8 education. But at this school in the heart of one of Central Florida’s wealthiest communities, about 98% of students used taxpayer-funded scholarships worth roughly $8,000 to help pay tuition last year.
Millions flow to wealthy families, pricey private schools under Florida's supercharged voucher program

2 months ago | thebrunswicknews.com | Annie Martin |Leslie Postal

By Annie Martin, Leslie Postal, Orlando Sentinel ORLANDO, Fla. - A block from Winter Park's tony Park Avenue sits St. Margaret Mary Catholic School, where tuition can top $14,000 a year for a K-8 education. But at this school in the heart of one of Central Florida's wealthiest communities, about 98% of students used taxpayer-funded scholarships worth roughly $8,000 to help pay tuition last year.
Millions flow to wealthy families, pricey private schools under Florida’s supercharged voucher program

2 months ago | thederrick.com | Annie Martin |Leslie Postal

ORLANDO, Fla. — A block from Winter Park’s tony Park Avenue sits St. Margaret Mary Catholic School, where tuition can top $14,000 a year for a K-8 education. But at this school in the heart of one of Central Florida’s wealthiest communities, about 98% of students used taxpayer-funded scholarships worth roughly $8,000 to help pay tuition last year. Thank you for reading! Please log in, or sign up for a new account and purchase a subscription to continue reading.
Millions flow to wealthy families, pricey private schools under Florida’s supercharged voucher program

2 months ago | miamiherald.com | Annie Martin |Leslie Postal

ORLANDO, Fla. - A block from Winter Park's tony Park Avenue sits St. Margaret Mary Catholic School, where tuition can top $14,000 a year for a K-8 education. But at this school in the heart of one of Central Florida's wealthiest communities, about 98% of students used taxpayer-funded scholarships worth roughly $8,000 to help pay tuition last year. Only 3% of St. Margaret Mary's students got that state financial aid just one year earlier.
Millions flow to wealthy families, pricey private schools under Florida’s supercharged voucher program

2 months ago | swoknews.com | Annie Martin |Leslie Postal

ORLANDO, Fla. — A block from Winter Park’s tony Park Avenue sits St. Margaret Mary Catholic School, where tuition can top $14,000 a year for a K-8 education. But at this school in the heart of one of Central Florida’s wealthiest communities, about 98% of students used taxpayer-funded scholarships worth roughly $8,000 to help pay tuition last year.

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Leslie Postal @lesliepostal

4 Mar 25

Fl lawmakers may scrap a "cost prohibitive" plan to shift back high school start times to no earlier than 8:30 a.m. (most in Central Fl start about 7:20 a.m.)https://t.co/VxK1bF1PIz

Leslie Postal @lesliepostal

27 Feb 25

Fl lawmaker proposes students watch video on fetal development, mirroring already passed laws in North Dakota and TN that promoted work of anti-abortion group. From @swalker_7 https://t.co/RuJLM3fdya

Leslie Postal @lesliepostal

27 Feb 25

RT @swalker_7: BREAKING: Florida could make schools show fetal-development video backed by anti-abortion group Rep. Trabulsy, R-Ft. Pierce…

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Articles

Florida universities face sweeping state audit under DeSantis' DOGE mandate

High schools starting at 8:30 a.m.? Florida legislators may kill that plan before it kicks in

High schools starting at 8:30 a.m.? Florida legislators may kill that plan before it kicks in

High schools starting at 8:30 a.m.? Florida legislators may kill that plan before it kicks in

High schools starting at 8:30 a.m.? Florida legislators may kill that plan before it kicks in

Millions flow to wealthy families, pricey private schools under Florida’s supercharged voucher program

Millions flow to wealthy families, pricey private schools under Florida's supercharged voucher program

Millions flow to wealthy families, pricey private schools under Florida’s supercharged voucher program

Millions flow to wealthy families, pricey private schools under Florida’s supercharged voucher program

Millions flow to wealthy families, pricey private schools under Florida’s supercharged voucher program

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