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title: The Florida Story | NextSteps Staff
description: Delve into the world of private schools and their role in providing unique educational opportunities. Discover how they fit into the broader educational ecosystem.
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# The Florida Story

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## Posts by NextSteps Staff:

[![](https://nextstepsblog.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/Cropped-FTC-JMI-25-.png)](https://go.stepupforstudents.org/the-florida-story/former-gov-jeb-bush-joins-ed-choice-champions-marking-the-25th-anniversary-of-the-florida-tax-credit-scholarship)

## [Former Gov. Jeb Bush joins ed choice champions marking the 25th anniversary of the Florida Tax Credit Scholarship](https://go.stepupforstudents.org/the-florida-story/former-gov-jeb-bush-joins-ed-choice-champions-marking-the-25th-anniversary-of-the-florida-tax-credit-scholarship)

Join The James Madison Institute, Step Up For Students, and Foundation for Florida's Future for a...

[![](https://nextstepsblog.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/JFK-scaled-1.jpg)](https://go.stepupforstudents.org/the-florida-story/step-up-for-students-founder-and-chairman-speaks-on-education-choice-at-florida-taxwatch-policy-forum)

## [Step Up For Students founder and chairman speaks on education choice at Florida TaxWatch policy forum](https://go.stepupforstudents.org/the-florida-story/step-up-for-students-founder-and-chairman-speaks-on-education-choice-at-florida-taxwatch-policy-forum)

*Editor's note: This post is shared by our sister organization, [Step Up, Step Further Scholarship...](https://stepupstepfurther.org/)*

[![](https://nextstepsblog.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/5000Kimage.png)](https://go.stepupforstudents.org/the-florida-story/florida-surpasses-the-500000-milestone-as-demand-for-k-12-education-choice-scholarships-continues-to-soar)

## [Florida surpasses the 500,000 milestone as demand for K-12 education choice scholarships continues to soar](https://go.stepupforstudents.org/the-florida-story/florida-surpasses-the-500000-milestone-as-demand-for-k-12-education-choice-scholarships-continues-to-soar)

Less than two months after the application season began, record-breaking interest continues with...

[![](https://nextstepsblog.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/TAMPA_CATHOLIC_101723-181.jpg)](https://go.stepupforstudents.org/the-florida-story/catholic-school-enrollment-continues-to-rise-in-florida-2)

## [Catholic school enrollment continues to rise in Florida](https://go.stepupforstudents.org/the-florida-story/catholic-school-enrollment-continues-to-rise-in-florida-2)

**By Lauren May and Ron Matus**

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