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

by News Service of Florida July 20, 2023March 18, 2025

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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

by Ryan Dailey, NSF July 19, 2023June 3, 2025

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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

by News Service of Florida July 18, 2023January 28, 2025

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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

by News Service of Florida July 14, 2023August 14, 2024

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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’

by Ryan Dailey, NSF July 11, 2023March 12, 2024

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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’

by Ryan Dailey, NSF July 7, 2023June 5, 2025

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New proposals target TikTok, adult performances and preferred names at Florida schools

Some of the proposed rules stem from controversial new state laws set to go into effect Saturday

by Ryan Dailey, NSF June 28, 2023August 3, 2023

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Out-of-state students at Florida universities could soon pay higher tuition costs

Presidents and trustee chairs of all 12 state universities co-signed a letter endorsing the idea of an out-of-state tuition hike

by Ryan Dailey, NSF June 21, 2023July 27, 2025

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Authors and parents sue Lake County Schools over banned book about penguin family

‘Tango Makes Three’ is a picture book about a penguin family with two fathers

by Bellanee Plaza June 20, 2023February 26, 2025

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Gov. DeSantis signs bill to establish state-run ‘competitive’ school in Florida

The school could start admitting students as early as the 2024-2025 academic year

by News Service of Florida June 20, 2023May 21, 2025

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Florida universities weigh risks, benefits of artificial intelligence in higher ed

“This is an important new technology. It will totally disrupt higher education.”

by Ryan Dailey, NSF June 9, 2023May 3, 2024

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Florida Virtual School pauses hiring amid drop in course completion numbers

The completion of courses is a key metric for the school, which only gets paid if students finish online classes

by Ryan Dailey, NSF June 8, 2023May 9, 2025

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Seminole County school offers to reprint yearbook without LGBTQ+ pages after parents complain

The pages feature photos of the school’s gay Straight Alliance club and definitions of LGBTQ+ terms

by Chloe Greenberg June 1, 2023May 26, 2025

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Controversial ‘culture war’ measures teed up for Florida classrooms

The department is slated on June 9 to hold a series of online rule-development workshops that would help implement the new laws

by Ryan Dailey, NSF June 1, 2023July 3, 2024

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Florida will publish annual list of school library books banned or challenged

The board’s chairman said the move will ‘provide transparency for our families’

by Ryan Dailey, NSF May 25, 2023February 1, 2025

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Florida school bans Amanda Gorman’s inauguration poem after parent complains of ‘hate messages’

The parent attributed ‘The Hill We Climb’ to Oprah Winfrey

by Jessica Bryce Young May 25, 2023May 15, 2025

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Experts worry about costs and challenges of Florida’s new law that pushes back school start times

The later start times could force Orange and other large districts to purchase more school buses and hire more bus drivers

by Ryan Dailey, NSF May 22, 2023March 12, 2025

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Florida’s Board of Education will consider publishing an annual list of banned library books

The proposed rule lays out a process for districts to report materials ‘subject to an objection by a parent or resident’ of school districts

by News Service of Florida May 19, 2023January 7, 2024

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Some New College of Florida students feel ‘trapped’ in DeSantis’ ‘hostile takeover’ of their school

Students held an alternate commencement rather than listen to the administration’s choice of speaker, a former Trump adviser

by Trimmel Gomes, Florida News Connection May 19, 2023March 25, 2025

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Florida teacher faces investigation after she showed class Disney movie with gay character

‘Strange World’ is Disney’s first and only movie with an openly gay character

by Chloe Greenberg May 16, 2023February 16, 2024

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