Culture, Public Education
DeSantis targets media hypocrisy over its ‘book ban’ allegationsDisputing the media’s claims that he wants to “ban” books, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis gave a video presentation of specific examples of the books being removed from schools.Then, seemingly proving his… Read More
Government
Florida lawmakers to tackle school choice expansion in new session(The Center Square) – Florida’s Legislature will be serving up a smorgasbord of issues during the upcoming 60-day regular session that begins on Tuesday.Gov. Ron DeSantis has said many times… Read More
Culture, Public Education
Florida parents’ rights bill would dash ‘pick-your-own pronouns fantasy’ in schoolsTwo Florida state representatives proposed a bill on Tuesday that would expand Florida’s current Parental Rights in Education law.Rep. Adam Anderson, R-Tarpon Springs, and Rep. Randy Fine, R-Brevard, introduced… Read More
Culture, Public Education
Florida school board removes sexually explicit books from school librariesA Florida school district voted to remove three sexually themed books from its school libraries, in accordance with Florida’s Parental Rights in Education law.The controversy centered around And Tango Makes… Read More
Government
Florida House committee approves bill that would expand state’s ESA program(The Center Square) – The Florida House Appropriations Subcommittee on PreK-12 signed off on a bill that would expand the state’s education savings account program on Thursday.State Rep. Kaylee Tuck,… Read More
Government
Florida Senate Education Committee approves school choice bill(The Center Square) – The Florida Senate Education Committee approved a bill that will further expand education choice in the Sunshine State on Tuesday.Education Committee Chairman Corey Simon, R-Tallahassee, introduced… Read More
Culture
Rufo releases guide for lawmakers on how to deal with gender in schools(The Center Square) – Christopher Rufo broke a story in 2022 about gender activists at Chicago's Lurie Children's Hospitals and public-school administrators collaborating to provide sexually explicit material and promoting… Read More
Public Education
Florida teacher uses young students in TikTok videos with woke messagesSome are calling for a Florida teacher’s resignation after he posted videos mocking the removal of inappropriate books from schools, forcing students to participate. In the video, the teacher can… Read More
Culture
Gov. DeSantis’ is wresting back control from diversity bureaucrats in higher ed. Here’s howFlorida Gov. Ron DeSantis is waging a war to regain public oversight in higher education by the dismantling of diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) bureaucracies.DEI has a chilling effect on freedom… Read More
Government
Florida House education choice expansion bill gets Senate companion(reimaginED) – HB 1 no longer stands alone.State Sen. Corey Simon R-Tallahassee, chair of the Senate Committee on Education PreK-12, on Friday filed SB 202, a companion bill that allows for… Read More
Culture, Public Education
Florida parent sues school district for providing daughter with laptop that led to kidnapping, sexual assault(Daily Caller) – A Florida parent is suing a school district after her daughter was allegedly lured and assaulted through the use of a school laptop issued during the COVID-19… Read More
Culture
Obscene ‘family-friendly’ drag show trend continues in TexasA grown man performed in drag in front of kids and adults, shockingly toasting to “those who lick us where we pee."The "Beauty and the Bingo" drag show, presented… Read More
Culture
Florida’s DeSantis wants to eliminate ‘CRT bureaucracies’ at state colleges and universities(The Center Square) — Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis on Tuesday said he wants to eliminate 'CRT bureaucracies' at state colleges and universities at a news conference at the State College… Read More
Government
‘Transformational’ Florida education choice bill wins approval in first legislative hearing(reimaginED) – A bill that would extend eligibility for flexible spending accounts to all K-12 students cleared its first hurdle today on the way to becoming the largest expansion of… Read More
Culture
College Board announces decision to change AP course after Florida rejects its woke ideologyThe College Board says it will revise the AP African American Studies course after its rejection by the Florida Department of Education (DOE) for questionable content."As presented, the content of this… Read More
Opinion, Public Education
Op-Ed: Teachers’ unions are ‘political creatures’ feeding on ‘teacher salaries’Teachers’ unions have a stranglehold on American public education. But now, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis is taking the fight to the unions.“Teacher unions no longer resemble the teachers that they… Read More
Government
Nearly 49% of Florida students are using school choice options(reimaginED) – More than 1.6 million K-12 students in Florida – nearly 49% of the student population – are using the education option selected by their parent or guardian as… Read More
Public Education
Florida’s DeSantis announces sweeping reforms that include ‘Teacher Bill of Rights’(The Center Square) — Florida Governor Ron DeSantis held a news conference in Jacksonville on Monday to propose sweeping changes to education, including a Teacher's Bill of Rights which will… Read More
Culture
DeSantis admin mandates training for school librarians to vet pornographic books(Daily Caller) – Florida librarians are now required to take an annual training on which books and instructional materials, specifically ones containing pornography and Critical Race Theory (CRT), are allowed… Read More
Government
Florida House bill proposes school choice for allThe Florida legislature introduced the state’s largest school choice bill yet, its primary sponsor says.Florida House Speaker Paul Renner’s bill would give every parent access to an Education Savings… Read More