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

by Dara Kam, News Service of Florida August 9, 2023March 21, 2025

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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

by Jim Saunders, News Service of Florida August 7, 2023August 3, 2025

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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.

by Ryan Dailey, NSF August 4, 2023July 11, 2024

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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

by News Service of Florida August 2, 2023August 5, 2025

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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’

by News Service of Florida August 2, 2023May 25, 2025

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Vice President Kamala Harris sets some things straight in Orlando today

Harris most recently appeared in Jacksonville to criticize Florida’s controversial new Black history curriculum

by Chloe Greenberg August 1, 2023August 16, 2023

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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

by News Service of Florida July 31, 2023September 30, 2023

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Historic Black fraternity cuts Orlando convention after Florida approves controversial Black history curriculum

The Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity cited Florida Gov. DeSantis’ ‘harmful, racist, and insensitive policies’

by Bellanee Plaza July 28, 2023July 24, 2025

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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

by News Service of Florida July 28, 2023May 29, 2025

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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’

by News Service of Florida July 25, 2023April 3, 2025

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Vice President Harris condemns Florida’s ‘extremist’ leaders over education guidelines about slavery

Harris joined numerous Black leaders throughout the country in criticizing state officials for signing off on the curriculum changes

by News Service of Florida July 24, 2023August 3, 2023

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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

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 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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University officials postpone plan to increase tuition for out-of-state students in Florida

The announcement came hours after Gov. DeSantis touted efforts to avoid tuition hikes

by Ryan Dailey, NSF June 23, 2023June 5, 2024

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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