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In Orlando, DeSantis tells sheriffs to ‘fight for what you think is right’ amid ICE recruitments

Approximately 320 of the nearly 900 agencies in the U.S. that have signed agreements with ICE are in Florida

by Jay Waagmeester, Florida Phoenix August 4, 2025August 29, 2025

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UCF to vote on joining FIU, FSU, UF in raising out-of-state tuition

The Board of Governors approved last month a rule allowing universities to raise out-of-state tuition this academic year and next

by Jay Waagmeester, Florida Phoenix July 31, 2025August 20, 2025

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DeSantis wants to roll out policies on AI, which he calls society’s ‘biggest issue’

Trump, however, has called for a ‘single federal standard’ when it comes to regulating AI

by Jay Waagmeester, Florida Phoenix July 29, 2025August 17, 2025

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Three new education-related rules are in the works for Florida public schools

Included in the rules are requirements for training teachers to respond to children experiencing allergic reactions

by Jay Waagmeester, Florida Phoenix July 9, 2025August 24, 2025

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Federal appeals court rules against Florida teacher who challenged preferred pronoun law

The case involves a math teacher in Hillsborough County who is transgender

by Jay Waagmeester, Florida Phoenix July 4, 2025July 25, 2025

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‘Gulf of America,’ high school phone ban and more Florida education laws now in effect

Several education bills were delayed until the last day of session and jammed into two major packages

by Jay Waagmeester, Florida Phoenix July 2, 2025September 1, 2025

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DeSantis wants to ‘upend the monopoly of the woke accreditation cartels’ by developing a new university accreditor

The move comes in response to existing agencies the governor says require schools to ‘bend the knee’ to get accredited

by Jay Waagmeester, Florida Phoenix June 27, 2025July 4, 2025

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Florida students’ math and reading scores rise in 2025

End-of-year testing results show Florida students were more proficient in math and reading than a year ago

by Jay Waagmeester, Florida Phoenix June 27, 2025July 26, 2025

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Top state Republican ally Marva Johnson is now FAMU president despite widespread pushback

Her appointment has prompted protesters’ concerns that she may prove a political president

by Jay Waagmeester, Florida Phoenix June 20, 2025June 29, 2025

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Florida flights return 300 Americans evacuating Israel, DeSantis and FDEM say

According to DeSantis, Florida has helped ‘effectuate’ more than 1,500 people’s exit from Israel

by Jay Waagmeester, Florida Phoenix June 20, 2025June 27, 2025

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Florida officials open door for state colleges to increase out-of-state tuition by up to 15 percent

In-state tuition has not been raised since 2013

by Jay Waagmeester, Florida Phoenix June 19, 2025July 11, 2025

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Florida falls in child wellbeing rankings after reading and math scores drop

Florida ranked 19th best in the education category in 2025. Last year, the state ranked 5th in education.

by Jay Waagmeester, Florida Phoenix June 10, 2025July 16, 2025

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More than 100 arrested, bused away during ICE raid at Tallahassee construction site

Bystanders protesting the raid told agents they should be ashamed of themselves, criticized them for wearing masks, and told them they are all descendants of immigrants

by Jay Waagmeester, Florida Phoenix and Mitch Perry, Florida Phoenix May 30, 2025July 1, 2025

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New UF leader approved, promises to oppose DEI despite ‘woke past’

‘DEI will not return to the University of Florida during my presidency’ Santa Ono said

by Jay Waagmeester, Florida Phoenix May 27, 2025June 25, 2025

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Corporal punishment among education issues addressed in 2025 Florida legislative session

Lawmakers couldn’t agree to lift the secrecy of university presidential searches, lift labor restrictions for minors, or to implement a full ban on cellphones

by Jay Waagmeester, Florida Phoenix May 6, 2025August 4, 2025