--- title: Current Events description: For all things education in the Sunshine State, look no further. Dive into the latest developments, stories, and trends that are shaping education in Florida. --- [![SUFS-LOGO_circle-1](https://go.stepupforstudents.org/hs-fs/hubfs/SUFS-LOGO_circle-1.png?width=150&height=150&name=SUFS-LOGO_circle-1.png "SUFS-LOGO_circle-1")](https://www.stepupforstudents.org/) English × # Current Events Browse By: Everything [![](https://nextstepsblog.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/September-2026-Map-2.jpeg)](https://go.stepupforstudents.org/current-events/arizona-school-districts-follow-floridas-lead-in-offering-learning-options-to-students-with-education-savings-accounts) ## [Arizona school districts follow Florida’s lead in offering learning options to students with education savings accounts](https://go.stepupforstudents.org/current-events/arizona-school-districts-follow-floridas-lead-in-offering-learning-options-to-students-with-education-savings-accounts) Two years after the first Florida school district made the groundbreaking decision to offer a la... [![](https://nextstepsblog.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/chambersmallerversion.jpg)](https://go.stepupforstudents.org/current-events/florida-chamber-and-step-further-form-a-strategic-partnership) ## [Florida Chamber and Step Further form a strategic partnership](https://go.stepupforstudents.org/current-events/florida-chamber-and-step-further-form-a-strategic-partnership) *Editor's note: This post was originally published by our partner organization, [Step Up, Step...](https://stepupstepfurther.org/)* [![](https://nextstepsblog.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/SUFS_25Years_BadgeV1.png)](https://go.stepupforstudents.org/current-events/florida-tax-credit-scholarship-celebrates-25th-anniversary) ## [Florida Tax Credit Scholarship celebrates 25th anniversary ](https://go.stepupforstudents.org/current-events/florida-tax-credit-scholarship-celebrates-25th-anniversary)  As America prepares to celebrate its 250th birthday, Step Up For Students today marks the 25th... [![](https://nextstepsblog.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Miami-Press-Conference.png)](https://go.stepupforstudents.org/current-events/south-florida-groups-join-the-chorus-urging-teachers-union-to-drop-lawsuit-to-end-education-choice-scholarships-and-close-charter-schools) ## [South Florida groups join the chorus urging teachers union to drop lawsuit to end education choice scholarships and close charter schools](https://go.stepupforstudents.org/current-events/south-florida-groups-join-the-chorus-urging-teachers-union-to-drop-lawsuit-to-end-education-choice-scholarships-and-close-charter-schools) Nine days after the state teachers union sued to strip Florida families of the right to choose... [![](https://nextstepsblog.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Leslie-Coker--1024x768.jpg)](https://go.stepupforstudents.org/current-events/tampa-bay-education-choice-supporters-to-teachers-union-dropping-lawsuit-will-save-children-families-and-communities) ## [Tampa Bay education choice supporters to teachers union: Dropping lawsuit will save children, families, and communities ](https://go.stepupforstudents.org/current-events/tampa-bay-education-choice-supporters-to-teachers-union-dropping-lawsuit-will-save-children-families-and-communities) PINELLAS PARK, Fla. — Surrounded by students in crisp school uniforms, a group of educators, faith... [![](https://nextstepsblog.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Image-17.jpg)](https://go.stepupforstudents.org/current-events/education-choice-supporters-protest-union-backed-lawsuit-that-would-strip-them-of-access-to-learning-options) ## [Education choice supporters protest union-backed lawsuit that would strip them of access to learning options ](https://go.stepupforstudents.org/current-events/education-choice-supporters-protest-union-backed-lawsuit-that-would-strip-them-of-access-to-learning-options) TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Parents, students, and education leaders who gathered at the Florida Capitol on... [![](https://step-up-for-students.local/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/March-leaders.jpg)](https://go.stepupforstudents.org/current-events/commentary-expect-strong-response-to-protect-education-choice-for-florida-families) ## [COMMENTARY: Expect strong response to protect education choice for Florida families](https://go.stepupforstudents.org/current-events/commentary-expect-strong-response-to-protect-education-choice-for-florida-families) You may have read or seen a story this week about the Florida Education Association, the state's... [![](https://bnextstepsdev.wpenginepowered.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/Star-Lab-fishing-e1746452211689.jpg)](https://go.stepupforstudents.org/current-events/new-florida-law-offers-private-schools-more-relief-from-zoning-rules) ## [New Florida law offers private schools more relief from zoning rules](https://go.stepupforstudents.org/current-events/new-florida-law-offers-private-schools-more-relief-from-zoning-rules) A new state law has replaced Florida’s patchwork of local zoning rules that had prevented some... 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