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UCF received threats that ‘directly targeted’ Black students
Several Historically Black Colleges and Universities said Thursday they received threats
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Florida official threatens probe of teachers who post ‘despicable comments’ about Charlie Kirk killing
Education Commissioner warned that teaching certificates could be on the line, pending investigation
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Florida parents take child’s pronoun fight to Supreme Court
The lawsuit stems from the 2020-2021 school year, when January and Jeffrey Littlejohns’ 13-year-old asked to go by a male name and use they and them pronouns
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Nearly a third of Florida professors looking for work in different state
Faculty cited state policy on tenure, elimination of diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives, and the cost of living
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DeSantis says Florida is suing textbook publishers for ‘systematically overcharging’ schools
DeSantis alleged at least 5,900 instances of overcharges, saying civil penalties could amount to as much as $60.5 million between both publishers
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‘Overbroad and unconstitutional’: Judge strikes down Florida law banning ‘pornographic’ school books
On the plaintiffs’ side were the Authors Guild, John Green, Jodi Picoult, and other authors and parents
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Orange County School Board rejects bid to ditch LGBTQ+ History Month proclamation
This is the second time school board member and Moms for Liberty activist Alicia Farrant has tried to get rid of the proclamation.
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UCF increases out-of-state tuition, joining Florida’s other four highest-enrolled universities
University of Central Florida and University of South Florida trustees voted to raise out-of-state tuition by 10%
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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
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Group fighting ‘reverse racism’ targets Florida State University scholarships geared toward Black students
The complaint targets 32 scholarships at FSU funded by donors
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Florida’s new schools commissioner promises to prevent students from being ‘indoctrinated’ in fiery speech
Kamoutsas is the former deputy chief of staff for Gov. Ron DeSantis
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DeSantis’ Florida university accreditation plan gets go-ahead
Some Board of Governors members are expressing reservations about the plan
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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
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Florida could move forward with DeSantis’ plan for alternative university accreditation organization
Longtime accrediting agency Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges has clashed with Florida education leaders in recent years
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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