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Ron DeSantis: “We've been ranked number one overall for education.”

Featuring: Ron DeSantis, Republican | Governor of Florida

Florida's DeSantis Details Legal Actions Against Textbook Publishers After Whistleblower Complaint

Published August 19, 2025 | Video Starts at 07:50

Now I am always reminding people that Florida has been ranked number one economy in the U.S. three years in a row by CNBC. We've been ranked number one overall for education. Some years, some years we're in the top two or three, four, five. But we're always near the top in those. (07:50–07:54)

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