Few students apply to Florida universities after DeSantis order to help Jewish students, others

The governor’s order announced last month waives application fees and, in some instances, grants in-state tuition to transfer applicants

by Lauren Brensel, Fresh Take Florida February 15, 2024April 29, 2024

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Florida bill would give college aid to people who have dropped out of high school

Colleges and career centers would be required to waive 100 percent of registration, tuition, laboratory and exam fees

by Ryan Dailey, NSF February 15, 2024September 28, 2024

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Florida bill would require schools to teach about communism starting in kindergarten

The requirement would take effect in the 2026-2027 school year, and lessons would have to be ‘age appropriate’

by Ryan Dailey, NSF February 14, 2024November 19, 2024

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Orange County teachers shouldn’t be forced to pay higher health insurance premiums, special magistrate rules

The school district had proposed raising the cost of health insurance by 64%, according to the union

by McKenna Schueler February 9, 2024January 7, 2025

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Proposed Florida bill would restrict teachers’ latitude in attempt to quash ‘identity politics’

‘You want our teachers to be robots’

by Ryan Dailey, NSF February 8, 2024July 16, 2024

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‘Like a punch in the gut’: Volusia County teachers union calls out school board for union-busting behavior

The school board used a private attorney to contact the state and accuse the union of falsifying information

by McKenna Schueler February 5, 2024May 26, 2025

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Federal judge sides with DeSantis, tosses pro-Palestinian student groups’ lawsuits

Walker wrote in his decision that deactivation or criminal investigation of the chapters was not imminent

by Claire Grunewald, Fresh Take Florida February 2, 2024April 26, 2024

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Florida bill would require parents to ‘opt in’ for students to receive corporal punishment

During the 2022-2023 school year, the state had 509 reported incidents of corporal punishment in 18 districts

by Ryan Dailey, NSF February 2, 2024June 5, 2025

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Judge criticizes DeSantis, appointee for ‘running their mouths’ in effort to shut down pro-Palestinian college groups

The judge did not immediately issue a protective order covering the chapters of the Students for Justice in Palestine as they had asked

by Claire Grunewald, Fresh Take Florida January 29, 2024November 3, 2024

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Florida bill would financially penalize college students who ‘promote a foreign terrorist organization’

For example, it calls for such students to be required to pay out-of-state tuition rates, which are higher than in-state rates.

by News Service of Florida January 26, 2024July 25, 2024

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Florida school book bans could cost $100 under new bill

School districts would have to return money to people if their objections are upheld

by Ryan Dailey, NSF January 22, 2024May 20, 2025

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Florida Board of Education targets college DEI programs and sociology classes

Gov. DeSantis has made fighting against diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives a pillar of his education agenda

by Ryan Dailey, NSF January 18, 2024February 13, 2025

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Florida lawmakers push to remove language saying slaves benefitted from slavery from state curriculum

‘It was torture. Young people need to know that was not true.’

by Mitch Perry, Florida Phoenix January 16, 2024March 29, 2025

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DeSantis and Florida university system request dismissal of lawsuits from pro-Palestinian student groups

The groups allege First Amendment violations amid campus debates about the war between Israel and Hamas

by Jim Saunders, News Service of Florida January 2, 2024April 17, 2024

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Florida Republican files bill to allow chaplains in schools

Parents would have to give written consent for their children to receive services from chaplains

by News Service of Florida December 20, 2023February 23, 2024

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Teachers sue Florida over preferred pronoun restrictions in schools

The plaintiffs say the law unconstitutionally discriminates against transgender and nonbinary educators

by Dara Kam, News Service of Florida December 14, 2023January 5, 2024

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UF professor opines Florida’s new anti-DEI law is behind the push to drop sociology from schools

Senate Bill 266 forbids institutions of higher education from spending state funds on diversity and equity programs, while the study of society inevitably touches on those topics

by Trimmel Gomes, Florida News Connection December 8, 2023July 13, 2025

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Florida’s university system ‘stands in mortal danger,’ says new report from professors union

The report also criticized a controversial law that restricted the way certain race-related concepts can be taught in schools

by News Service of Florida December 7, 2023May 20, 2025

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Rep. Maxwell Frost of Orlando unveils bill to help school districts fend off book complaints

Florida leads the nation in attempts to remove books from public schools, many of which contain LGBTQ+ or race-related themes.

by McKenna Schueler December 6, 2023June 10, 2024

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Pro-Palestine Florida State students demand changes from university leaders

The FSU chapter of Students for a Democratic Society demands university ‘cut all ties with the genocidal Israeli government’

by Christian Casale and Florida Phoenix December 5, 2023January 20, 2025