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Florida's Schools Among Top in the Nation
According to the 2008 Quality Counts report - a national comparison of state education systems - Florida ranked among the top 15 in the country. Since last year, Florida schools have jumped from 31st place in the nation to 14th. In the K-12 Student Achievement section of the report, Florida ranks seventh in the nation. Florida was recognized for:
- Outstanding student participation in and performance on Advanced Placement (AP) programs
- Academic gains on the National Assessment of Educational Progress (also known as the nation’s report card)
- Closing the achievement gap between white and minority students
- Preparing, attracting and recognizing quality teachers
- Preparing our students for the future by setting high standards and measuring progress
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