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2008 Press Releases

Date	Press Releases
12/22/2008	Florida’s Kindergarteners Show Continued Growth in Early Learning
12/18/2008	Department of Education Announces Holiday Reading List
12/9/2008	Governor Crist Praises Florida’s Virtual Education for Leading the Nation
12/8/2008	Governor Crist Names Peter Boulware to State Board of Education
12/5/2008	Adopt-A-Classroom Makes Donating to Florida Schools Easy
11/19/2008	Florida’s High School Graduation Rate Continues to Climb
11/19/2008	Milken Award, Dubbed the “Oscar of Teaching,” Presented to Miami-Dade Elementary School Teacher
11/3/2008	Florida’s Division of Blind Services Wins Recycling Leadership Award
10/21/2008	Award Recipients Honored at the Fifth Annual Commissioner’s Summit for Principals
10/21/2008	Florida’s Blue Ribbon Schools Honored at Ceremony in Washington D.C.
10/20/2008	Department of Education Announces School Bus Safety Week
10/13/2008	Department of Education Celebrates National School Lunch Week
10/1/2008	Department of Education Observes Disability History and Awareness Weeks
9/26/2008	Renowned Education Expert Kicks Off What’s Working Series
9/23/2008	Department of Education Releases FCAT Science Lessons Learned Publication
9/17/2008	Florida Schools Receive $147.1 Million for Outstanding Academic Performance
9/15/2008	Florida Celebrates School Breakfast Week
9/10/2008	Department of Education Releases 2008 Hispanic Heritage Month Recommended Reading List
9/9/2008	Department of Education Appoints Regional Directors
8/26/2008	Record Number of Florida Students Take SAT and AP Exams
8/11/2008	$65 Million in Federal Funding to Enhance Preparation of Florida’s Workforce
7/29/2008	REVISED: Florida Department of Education Launches New Program to Help Schools In Need of Improvement
7/22/2008	Florida Community Colleges Are Top Producers Of Nation’s Associate Degrees For Sixth Year In A Row
7/11/2008	Jean Lamar Announced as Florida Department of Education/Macy's 2009 Teacher of the Year
7/8/2008	Record Number of Florida Schools Earn High Grades
7/3/2008	Florida Receives $18 Million Gear Up Grant
7/2/2008	Florida is One of Six States Selected to Implement Federal School Improvement Pilot Program
6/30/2008	Seventh Annual Just Read, Florida! K-12 Leadership Conference Draws Record Breaking Attendance
6/25/2008	Statement By Education Commissioner Eric J. Smith
6/25/2008	Statement By State Board of Education Member Donna Callaway
6/18/2008	Dr. Carlo Rodriguez Champion of School Choice Award Winners Announced
6/11/2008	Governor Crist Signs 2008-09 Budget
6/10/2008	2008 FCAT Reading, Math and Science Results Indicate Gains In Student Learning
6/9/2008	Just Read, Florida! Announces Summer Reading List
5/21/2008	2008 Third Grade Reading and Mathematics FCAT Results Announced
5/16/2008	Florida Celebrates First Annual Science Day
5/8/2008	2008 FCAT Writing+ Results Announced
5/5/2008	Florida Observes National Charter Schools Week
5/5/2008	Department Of Education Applies For Federal Differentiated Accountability Pilot Program
5/5/2008	Florida Celebrates Teacher Appreciation Week
4/25/2008	Department of Education Holds Third Annual Bullying Prevention Conference
4/25/2008	Florida Receives International Reading Award
4/15/2008	Phi Theta Kappa 2008 All-Florida Academic Team Honored During Awards Ceremony
4/15/2008	Florida Districts and Schools Recognized for Exceptional Performance
4/15/2008	2008 Florida School-Related Employee of the Year Announced
4/14/2008	State Board Of Education Joins Lieutenant Governor Kottkamp In Recognizing Community College Month
4/11/2008	Education Commissioner Smith Recognizes Florida’s Outstanding Business Partners
4/9/2008	Department of Education Launches More Customer-Friendly Web Site
4/8/2008	April is Florida Community College Month
4/4/2008	Florida Selected to Join Prestigious Schools to Watch Program
4/3/2008	Florida’s Minority Students Rank Top of the Nation in 2007 NAEP Writing Results
3/13/2008	College Reach-Out Program Celebrates 25th Anniversary
3/7/2008	State Board Member Tapped to Serve on National Career Education Panel
3/3/2008	Florida Schools Celebrate National School Breakfast Week
3/3/2008	Florida Receives Millions to Train Math and Science Teachers
2/19/2008	State Board of Education Approves Optional Revised Science Sunshine State Standards
2/18/2008	VPK Prepares Children for Early Learning Success
2/14/2008	Florida Ranks Fourth in the Nation in Advanced Placement Student Performance
2/14/2008	State Board of Education to Hear Public Testimony on Proposed Science Standards
1/30/2008	Students Encouraged to Celebrate Black History Month Through Recommended Reading List
1/24/2008	Education Commissioner Announces Will Holcombe as Community Colleges Chancellor
1/11/2008	Universal Free Ticket Offer Extended Through February 3, 2008
1/9/2008	Florida's Schools Move Up In Ranking To 14th Place

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