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Education Week in its 2008 "Quality Counts" rankings of US education gave Florida an "F" in K-12 spending.

Broward

  • Broward County public schools received a grade of "A" for their educational programs from the Florida Department of Education.
  • Eight of Broward County's high schools were included in Newsweek magazine's list of top high schools in the country.
  • Broward County public schools spent just 5% of their budget on administration.
  • Broward County public schools reduced spending on administrative positions by $4 million dollars as a result of budget cuts.
  • Broward County public schools suffered a $94 million budget cut from 2007-2009 (Source: School Board Budget Office).
  • Broward County public schools are potentially facing an additional $35 million budget cut in January 2009 as predicted by the Florida Department of Education.

    • Click here to visit the Broward County Schools website.