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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
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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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’
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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.”
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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
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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
