Brenda Dickinson
- Jul 22, 2020
- 2 min
Introducing HEED Online
For 16 years, HEED, located in South Florida has served the home school community (grades 6-12) with a university model program. Students...
Brenda Dickinson
- Jun 15, 2020
- 1 min
Emergency Order (Testing)
[vc_row][vc_column].,m[vc_column_text] WHEREAS, due to the emergency, the spring and early summer administrations of the ACT and SAT test...
Brenda Dickinson
- May 28, 2020
- 1 min
In-person ACT testing still set at schools in June
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]The number of sites won’t be as plentiful as usual. But for the first time since the COVID-19 pandemic...
Brenda Dickinson
- Jan 22, 2020
- 2 min
Update on Bills of Interest to Private School and Home Education Students
Dual Enrollment: The passage of Senate Bill 1246 on 1-21-2020, in the Senate Education Committee gives me hope that the Legislature will...
Brenda Dickinson
- Jan 16, 2020
- 3 min
The HEF Position on SB 632/HB 859
First, I need to let you know the policy of HEF and secondly to clarify current law regarding this issue. Policy of HEF:Â Â HEF normally...
Brenda Dickinson
- Jan 8, 2020
- 5 min
Update on the work of HEF since May 2019
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Most people think that once the Legislative Session has ended the work for HEF has ended. However,...
Brenda Dickinson
- Oct 23, 2019
- 2 min
What You Can Expect During Virtual College Week
Monday, October 28, 2019: 4:00 p.m. ET – Earn a Sunshine State Scholarship If you are a Florida resident and attend a Florida college...
Brenda Dickinson
- Sep 21, 2019
- 2 min
Exciting Student Opportunity
HEF is excited to announce that we have arranged for Kuder to present the MyCareerShines webinar on two different dates so you can learn...
Brenda Dickinson
- Aug 17, 2019
- 9 min
HEF 2019 Legislative Report
The 2019 Legislative Session ended on May 4 and the Governor was deciding on bills as late as mid-July. During the Legislative Session,...
Brenda Dickinson
- Jul 18, 2019
- 3 min
Ways to Explore Careers
There are many courses available through local school districts from aerospace academies to law academies, but most of them will require...
Brenda Dickinson
- Jun 29, 2019
- 2 min
Help Your Child Choose a Career Pathway
As a child begins to express his or her interest, try to tailor the education around those interest by reading together about what the...
Brenda Dickinson
- May 19, 2019
- 2 min
Focus on Career and Technical Education Early
Are you familiar with the opportunities afforded your child in the Career and Technical (CTE) fields? The Legislature has been working on...