Foundation for Florida's Future

09/10/2026

While statewide reading scores have improved, there's more work to be done to ensure Florida's future workforce is ready for the jobs they'll see. Florida's next leaders must recommit to a laser-like focus on improving literacy all across the Sunshine State. Read more on what it will take to reach 100% by 2030 ⤵️

Florida third grade reading scores are rising, but 40 percent of students still lag behind grade level expectations.

09/08/2026

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09/08/2026

25 years ago, the Florida Tax Credit Scholarship set out to give more families access to educational opportunity. Today, it's helped build a movement that has made Florida a national leader in educational freedom.

Join The James Madison Institute, Step Up For Students, and Foundation for Florida's Future — featuring a special panel with Gov. Jeb Bush — for a celebration marking this milestone anniversary.

We'll celebrate 25 years of progress, honor the leaders who helped make it possible and look ahead to the work still ahead to ensure every Florida family keeps the freedom to choose the educational path that's right for their child.

📅 September 15th | 11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. ET
Register here: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_cxuDZ5PHSpWRmVh6svsjIg #/registration

09/07/2026

Happy Labor Day! Today, we honor the people whose work keeps our communities strong.

09/04/2026

Florida's 2026 legislative session protected the state's nation-leading school choice programs, expanded private school capacity and advanced new Math Pathways connecting coursework to career readiness — all while strengthening support for teachers and school accountability.

A quieter year for education policy still meant real wins for Florida students and families.

Here's the full recap ⤵️

Florida’s 2026 legislative session protected school choice, expanded math pathways and increased opportunities for students statewide.

08/31/2026

"We all agree that teachers are the key to student success. They are the backbone of our schools and deserve competitive, professional pay. But if we want to solve the teacher shortage, we need to stop using school choice as a convenient diversion from the real issues. We need district leaders to take accountability for their own budget priorities, ensure that increased state funding actually reaches the classroom and commit to a system where teachers are valued and supported."

Read the rest of Nathan Hoffman's latest op-ed here:

Public schools are spending more per student, but school districts’ pay scales are favoring administrators over teachers.

08/20/2026

🚨 NEW RESEARCH: Report finds Florida public school funding increased significantly despite declining enrollment, raising questions about staffing priorities and teacher pay.

New report finds Florida public school funding increased despite declining enrollment, raising questions about priorities and teacher pay.

08/12/2026

When families have options, schools rise to meet them. Miami's Catholic schools are growing fast, with enrollment up 8.2% in a decade, and outperforming on NAEP. That's what a healthy school choice ecosystem looks like.

Thanks to robust school choice policies, Catholic education is thriving in Florida. The Archdiocese of Miami recently reported enrollment in K-12 Catholic schools had risen more than 8.2% in the past 10 years. While interest in non-public education peaked during the COVID-19 pandemic, Miami’s data...

08/05/2026

"School choice is here to stay. Attacking choice or suing to end it will not win back a single family. Earning their trust through excellence will. Every child in Polk County deserves an excellent education, and every school should have to earn that family’s trust."

Read Kate Wallace's full article here ⤵️

As a Polk County School Board member and a candidate for a full term, I have been open about my support for robust school choice. Some suggest that supporting taxpayer-funded

07/09/2026

More than half of Florida’s K-12 students now use school choice in some form, and decades of research offer important lessons for families, policymakers and education leaders.

This new summary highlights what studies show about Florida’s private education choice programs, including academic gains for participating students, benefits for students who remain in public schools, improved college outcomes, fiscal efficiency and high parent satisfaction.

Florida education choice research shows private school choice supports student learning, strengthens public schools and helps families.