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Florida is Ranked as Number One State for Education by U.S. News & World Report

Tallahassee, Fla., May 4, 2023 – Today, Commissioner Manny Diaz, Jr. celebrates Florida’s ranking as number one in education by U.S. News...

Commissioner Manny Diaz, Jr. Urges Participation in Florida Civics and Debate Initiative

~ Local leaders and students celebrate FCDI Day at the Capitol as applications open for new teams ~ Tallahassee, Fla., April 20, 2023 –...

ICYMI: FLORIDA RANKED #1 IN NATION FOR PARENT INVOLVEMENT IN EDUCATION

Tallahassee, Fla. — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced Florida’s ranking as the number one state in the country for parent...

HUNDREDS OF STUDENTS FROM ACROSS THE NATION CONVENED IN ORLANDO TO COMPETE IN THE GREAT DEBATE

Orlando, Fla., November 16, 2022 – After three days of competition across three speech and debate categories, Sofia Mohring from Lake...

ICYMI: Gov. DeSantis Encourages Floridians to Save on Back to School Items During Sales Tax Holiday

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — As Florida families prepare for another school year, Governor Ron DeSantis is encouraging Floridians to save money on...

ICYMI: Governor DeSantis Awards $6.5 Million to Launch Civics Academies

Governor DeSantis Awards $6.5 Million to Launch Civics Academies, Training the Next Generation of State and Local Leaders Tallahassee,...

Florida’s Civics and Debate Initiative (FCDI) Expected to Reach All Florida Districts in 2022-23

~ FCDI is expected to reach over 400 schools and every Florida school district in 2022-23. ~ Tallahassee, Fla., July 1, 2022 - Today,...

Nassau County Teacher Selected For Veterans Of Foreign Wars' Florida High School Teacher Of The Year

Yulee, Fla.- On May 14th, a Nassau County FCDI teacher was honored by the Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) as the Florida High School...

IN THE PRESS: FCDI Opens Application Period for New Debate Teams

Tallahassee, Fla., March 25, 2022 – The Florida Department of Education and the Florida Civics and Debate Initiative (FCDI) invite new...

2022 FCDI Day at the Capitol

In January, 34 students from 17 schools, along with their parents and coaches, attended the first-ever Florida Civics and Debate...

The Inaugural 2022 National Civics and Debate Championship

In November 2021, over 150 students from 26 Florida schools throughout the state descended on Orlando for the inaugural National Civics...

IN THE PRESS: FL Leads in Civics Education with Inaugural National Civics and Debate Championship

Orlando, Fla., November 15, 2021 – Yesterday, Florida Commissioner of Education Richard Corcoran congratulated the winners of the...

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