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Florida teachers would have to take constitutional oath under new bill

The language is similar to oaths taken by lawyers, doctors, and public officials

by Jay Waagmeester, Florida Phoenix October 13, 2025October 13, 2025

The language used in the proposed oath is similar to oaths taken by lawyers, doctors, and public officials.

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Florida teachers now must self-report certain arrests to their schools

Previously, teachers were required to self-report arrests or charges related only to the abuse of a child or sale or possession of controlled substances

by Jay Waagmeester, Florida Phoenix September 29, 2025September 29, 2025

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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

by Jay Waagmeester, Florida Phoenix July 4, 2025July 25, 2025

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Florida Gov. DeSantis’ education budget targets teacher pay, maintains low tuition

The budget proposes nearly $30 billion for K-12 education and a $222 per student funding increase for next school year

by Jay Waagmeester, Florida Phoenix February 4, 2025July 6, 2025

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Federal court hears arguments on Florida law restricting pronoun use by teachers

The lawsuit alleges the law violates teachers’ First Amendment rights and runs afoul of a federal civil-rights law

by Dara Kam, News Service of Florida September 25, 2024February 6, 2025

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Federal judge allows teacher lawsuit against controversial pronoun law to continue

The judge said plaintiffs ‘plausibly’ alleged the law violates protections against workplace discrimination

by Dara Kam, News Service of Florida July 12, 2024February 3, 2025

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Florida Gov. DeSantis signs bill to prohibit ‘indoctrination’ in classrooms

The teacher-training bill was one of the most-controversial education issues of this year’s legislative session

by Ryan Dailey and Jim Turner, News Service of Florida May 3, 2024May 21, 2025

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Federal judge blocks Florida’s pronoun restriction law for teachers

The challenge alleged the law violates the teachers’ First Amendment rights and runs afoul of a federal civil-rights law

by Dara Kam, News Service of Florida April 10, 2024July 29, 2024

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Federal judge will decide on Florida law restricting teacher pronoun use

The challenge alleges the law violates the teachers’ First Amendment rights and runs afoul of a federal civil-rights law

by Dara Kam, News Service of Florida March 29, 2024July 26, 2025

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Orange County school district agrees to delay health insurance hikes, raise pay for school staff

The district reached a tentative agreement with the local teachers’ union after a nearly nine-hour public hearing Tuesday

by McKenna Schueler March 6, 2024December 4, 2024

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Controversial Florida bill banning ‘identity politics’ from teacher prep programs heads to Senate

Critics have called the measure a ‘government censorship’ bill

by News Service of Florida February 27, 2024May 17, 2025

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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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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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Florida teachers unions urge judge to block new public-employee union law

The law applies to most public-employee unions but exempts unions representing law-enforcement officers, correctional officers and firefighters

by Jim Saunders, News Service of Florida June 26, 2023September 12, 2024

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Florida teachers would have to take constitutional oath under new bill

Florida teachers now must self-report certain arrests to their schools

Federal appeals court rules against Florida teacher who challenged preferred pronoun law

Florida Gov. DeSantis’ education budget targets teacher pay, maintains low tuition

Federal court hears arguments on Florida law restricting pronoun use by teachers

Federal judge allows teacher lawsuit against controversial pronoun law to continue

Florida Gov. DeSantis signs bill to prohibit ‘indoctrination’ in classrooms

Federal judge blocks Florida’s pronoun restriction law for teachers

Federal judge will decide on Florida law restricting teacher pronoun use

Orange County school district agrees to delay health insurance hikes, raise pay for school staff

Controversial Florida bill banning ‘identity politics’ from teacher prep programs heads to Senate

Teachers sue Florida over preferred pronoun restrictions in schools

Florida school districts grapple with uncertainty surrounding AP Psych course

Florida teachers unions urge judge to block new public-employee union law

Nearly a third of teachers in metro Orlando struggle to afford housing, study says

A typical adjunct professor in Florida earns just $17K a year, report says

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis proposes $422 million program that would increase teacher bonuses

Florida public schools have a shortage of science, math and English teachers

Adjunct professors at 7 public colleges in Florida are trying to unionize

‘Best and Brightest’ bonuses for Florida teachers could face changes