Government
DeSantis signs legislation cracking down on teachers’ unions(Daily Caller) – Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis signed a bill into law on Tuesday that bans automatic payroll deductions for teachers union dues.Under the “Employee Organizations Representing Public… Read More
Culture
Florida tops education rankings for first time ever amid education culture wars and school choice battles(Daily Caller) – Florida has ousted New Jersey for the top spot in education rankings for the first time ever amid education culture wars and school choice battles in… Read More
Gender Transition
Missouri attorney general joins other AGs supporting Florida ban on Medicaid payments for gender transition procedures(The Center Square) – Seventeen attorneys general have filed an amicus brief supporting Florida’s healthcare regulation that denies Medicaid coverage for gender transitioning procedures.They’re supporting Florida’s motion for… Read More
Courts, Culture
Moms for Liberty receives support from 10 state attorneys general in lawsuit against school board for restricting parents’ speechSouth Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson filed an amicus brief with nine other AGs on behalf of Moms for Liberty, which accused a Florida school board of violating the… Read More
Culture, Public Education
Florida extends gender lessons ban from K-3 to all grades under Parental Rights lawThe Florida Board of Education extended an existing ban on lessons involving gender identity and sexual orientation from K-3 to all grades in public schools.Previously the board had… Read More
Government
Four states advance bills prohibiting union dues deductionsFour states have advanced Republican-sponsored bills prohibiting union dues deductions for certain public-sector employees.Here’s what those bills say and where they stand. Arkansas Arkansas lawmakers delivered Senate… Read More
Culture, Public Education
Florida school vows to investigate trans teacher who allegedly threatened violence after keeping the incident from parents(Daily Caller) – The superintendent of Fox Chapel Middle School announced the school would be investigating an incident where a transgender teacher allegedly threatened to shoot up the… Read More
Culture
Florida poised to institute six-week abortion ban(The Center Square) – Florida is poised to ban abortions after six weeks of pregnancy, needing only the signature of Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis who favors the bill passed… Read More
Culture
Florida nonprofit educates students about dangers of fentanyl, which kills 70,000 people annually, including infants and toddlersAmid a growing opioid crisis, one Florida nonprofit is starting a movement to educate students about the dangers of fentanyl.Not Even Once, an initiative of the Incubate Foundation,… Read More
Culture
Professor says he ‘would burn’ down Florida college in resignation letter(Daily Caller) – A New College of Florida (NCF) professor wrote that he would burn down campus buildings if he were not “more patriotic,” according to a letter… Read More
Public Education
First group of 4,500 teachers receive $3,000 civics bonuses in Florida(The Center Square) – As teacher shortages persist in states nationwide, Florida continues to expand teacher recruitment and reward teachers with bonuses, following through on several initiatives launched last… Read More
Culture
‘I’m crawling out of my skin for you’: California Gov. Newsom rails against conservative policies before Florida college studentsCalifornia Gov. Gavin Newsom paid a visit to Florida’s New College as part of a national tour to complain about conservative policies he disagrees with.New College is considered… Read More
School Choice
While Kansas parents wait, Florida, other states expand school choice(The Sentinel) – While Kansas parents wait to see if the Kansas Legislature and Governor Laura Kelly will give them the opportunity to decide where their children go to… Read More
Culture
Florida House passes bill to extend Parent Rights in Education Act(The Center Square) – Florida lawmakers have passed several education reforms this session, but the one drawing the most attention might be an extension of the Parent Rights in… Read More
Government
Gov. Ron DeSantis signs Florida universal school choice billWith Gov. Ron DeSantis' signature on Monday, Florida became the fourth state this year to pass a universal school choice bill into law, joining Utah, Iowa and Arkansas."The… Read More
Public Education
Two principals for same school district arrested for DUI in 2 days(Daily Caller) – Two school principals from the same school district in Florida were arrested for driving under the influence (DUI) on back-to-back days on Friday and Saturday.Heritage… Read More
Public Education
DeSantis to reward teachers with $3K bonus for refresher training on civics(The Center Square) – Gov. Ron DeSantis wants Florida teachers to emphasize civic education and reward those who do with a $3,000 bonus.The second-term Republican held a news… Read More
Culture
Florida Representative claims Parental Rights in Education bill will lead to ‘hate, bigotry’ and ‘death’(Daily Caller) – Democratic Rep. Maxwell Frost of Florida said Thursday that a parental-rights in education bill debated in the House of Representatives would lead to “hate, bigotry and… Read More
Government
Universal school choice bill passes Florida Senate, heads to Gov. DeSantisFlorida is on the brink of becoming the fourth state this year to pass a universal school choice bill, joining Utah, Iowa and Arkansas.The state Senate voted 26-12… Read More
Public Education
Florida lawmakers make K-12, welfare and Medicaid budget recommendations(The Center Square) – Three of the biggest components of Florida's state budget were revealed this week as lawmakers set out to appropriate $42 billion in state revenues for… Read More