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Florida parents launch Parenting With Pride program to combat right-wing culture war
‘Our rights matter just as much as those of the loudest member of Moms for Liberty.’
Education
Information and analysis on Orlando schools, Florida universities, Orlando teachers and staff, education legislation, K-12 schools in Orlando and more.
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New College group says new state law censors courses, files federal lawsuit
Plaintiffs in the lawsuit include the group NCF Freedom, Inc. and New College professors and students
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New College eyeballs new president finalists, starts erasing gender-studies program
Corcoran touted a five-year business plan, new athletic programs, a new logo and mascot, and other bro-friendly ideas
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Florida fights to preserve the future of gender studies: ‘This is about to be the entire country’s problem’
Far-right conservatives ban what they fear most: youth being taught to think critically about bias against women, people of color and LGBTQ+ individuals
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Florida school districts grapple with uncertainty surrounding AP Psych course
The issue poses a potential minefield for teachers trying to prepare students for college, follow course curriculums and obey state laws
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Lake County says ‘And Tango Makes Three’ is no longer banned from schools, wants lawsuit tossed out
The lawsuit alleges the district violated First Amendment rights when it removed the book, which is about a penguin family
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Florida bans AP Psychology in schools over gender identity, sexual orientation content
‘Gender and sexual orientation have been part of AP Psychology since the course launched 30 years ago,’ the release said.
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Orange County School Board approves new policy to completely ban cell phone use in schools
The ban comes just days before the new school year
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Kamala Harris refuses ‘unnecessary debate’ with DeSantis on whether slaves benefited from slavery
Harris blasted the new Florida standards as ‘propaganda’ being pushed on children
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Muslim advocacy group urges Florida to reject PragerU content in schools
‘A number of PragerU’s videos spread anti-Muslim rhetoric and conspiracy theories’
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Florida Black lawmakers press state to change new school curriculum that says slaves benefited from slavery
The standards have drawn criticism from the White House and prompted a defense from Gov. DeSantis
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‘Marxist studies, that’s not a loss for Florida’: DeSantis shrugs off high faculty turnover at New College
New College has been filling positions that account for nearly a third of the school’s faculty
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Florida approves PragerU’s conservative ‘curriculum’ to be used in schools
Descriptions of the content on the PragerU website bill it as ‘the leading network with educational, entertaining, pro-American kids shows for every grade’
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What do Florida’s new ‘whitewashed’ Black history standards mean for the state of education?
An interview with UCF Professor Robert Cassanello, who specializes in Florida’s civil rights history
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Florida education board approves new rules on bathroom use and preferred pronouns in public schools
The revised rule came after Gov. DeSantis and lawmakers approved a law prohibiting instruction about sexual orientation and gender identity
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Florida Board of Education approves Black history curriculum that says slaves benefitted from slavery
Numerous teachers from across Florida objected to the changes and asked the board to put the proposal on hold
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New College of Florida faces ‘ridiculously high’ level of faculty turnover
For example, six faculty members have retired, six have resigned and six took leave without pay
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Florida Board of Education tees up rules prohibiting TikTok, preferred pronouns in schools
The proposals will go before the board during a meeting Wednesday
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United Faculty of Florida union blasts decision to halt search for Florida Atlantic University president
The union called on Chancellor Ray Rodrigues to allow FAU’s search to ‘continue unhindered or to immediately resign from his position’
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New College of Florida wants $2 million for ‘Freedom Institute’ to combat ‘cancel culture’
The Board of Trustees, handpicked by Gov. DeSantis aims to promote ‘tolerance of opposing views’